Stranger Cells
(Published on 15. July 2025, 17:35 by mimec)
I recently came up with the idea of the shadow grid and shadow clues while watching Stranger Things. I hope you like it!
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Each cell N in the solved grid has a corresponding shadow cell whose value is 10-N. The grid contains normal clues related to normal cells, and shadow clues related to shadow cells. The solver must determine which clues are shadow clues. There are exactly 3 shadow clues in the grid.
- Digits within a cage must add up to the total in the corner. Digits cannot repeat within a cage.
Note: I included a graphical explanation of the shadow cells in this puzzle's sequel.
Solution code: Row 9
Last changed on on 29. July 2025, 18:58
Solved by gdc, SKORP17, trencaclosques, efnenu, rameshsrivats, nocturnomath, starfall, Piff, Exigus, Cialoh, trashghost, Jade_pv
Comments
on 29. July 2025, 18:58 by mimec
Added link to the graphical explanation of the rules.
on 16. July 2025, 04:59 by rameshsrivats
Very nice puzzle. Took me a minute to understand the rules, but super smooth after that.
