Too Wise To Woo Peaceably
(Eingestellt am 22. Mai 2025, 04:11 Uhr von NotSoMagnifique)
I'd played with a parity line split apart for my puzzle Defying Gravity, and I decided to revisit the concept, this time to reference Beatrice and Benedick from Shakespeare's comedic classic, "Much Ado About Nothing". Beatrice and Benedick may enjoy their verbal sparring, but in the end, they have more in common than they realize!
Rules:
Normal Sudoku rules apply.
Beatrice - along the lady Beatrice's thin purple line, digits alternate between odd and even and may not have a value greater than 6.
Benedick - along Signor Benedick's thick red line, digits alternate between odd and even and may not have a value less than 4.
XV sums - digits separated by an X sum to 10; digits separated by a V sum to 5. No negative constraint.
Difference Kropki dots - digits separated by a white Kropki dot are consecutive. No negative constraint.
Lösungscode: Row 9 digits, left to right
Kommentare
am 4. Juni 2025, 00:35 Uhr von kopo1
Nice coloring puzzle and solve number 666! YIKES!
am 31. Mai 2025, 13:36 Uhr von Slumped_5
My colouring went awry with the red and purple making it hard for my eyes, but I got it!
am 25. Mai 2025, 00:12 Uhr von Ganbatte
I did what I thought was the break-in, which was correct, but my logic (while sound) was based on a coloring error. Only realized that partway through, so this is a half-solve for me. Thank you!
am 23. Mai 2025, 18:59 Uhr von Caleb_Cabiness
Took me 3 attempts spread out over 3+ hours, but I got it. I kept messing up the odd/even coloring and breaking the puzzle. Thanks from one theatre nerd to another!
am 23. Mai 2025, 12:25 Uhr von mogest
Still not sure I found what the trick was to break in, but got there in the end with 52:19
>>> NSM here - I'm sorry you were having trouble! I hope you still enjoyed it.
I did, thanks for setting it! It just stumped me in a way that 1* puzzles haven't for a while now, always more to learn.
am 22. Mai 2025, 14:34 Uhr von PinkNickels
Little coloring, a little Phistomofel and it's done! Thanks for sharing!
>>> NSM here - you know the funny thing? I wasn't even thinking of Phistomofel when I made this!
am 22. Mai 2025, 13:12 Uhr von Virux
Nice machinics. Would be nice to see a harder version of this. It pretty much solved itself.
>>> NSM here - that's fair - I was testing a slightly different version, but my brain was stalling out on me, so I figured a slightly easier set-up might be appropriate.
am 22. Mai 2025, 11:26 Uhr von Rossobroc
This is a nice one. All in all it's quite easy but shows some interesting mechanisms within the rules. So it was a pleasure to solve. Thank you.
am 22. Mai 2025, 11:12 Uhr von viola17
Very nice，I like this！
am 22. Mai 2025, 05:41 Uhr von APigthatflys
Very nice break in. Elegant and fun!
am 22. Mai 2025, 04:52 Uhr von Karitsu
Very nice, quick solve with some fun logic! (And another Shakespeare nerd here)
am 22. Mai 2025, 04:13 Uhr von Nell Gwyn
Always fun to see a Shakespeare reference! It was fun testing this!
>>>NSM here - Nice to know there's at least one other Shakespeare nerd among our set! Thanks for the solve!
