Match-3
(Published on 29. July 2025, 09:52 by xenix1337)
This is my first Sudoku ever :D It got tested on CTC Discord and got positive feedback, so I post it here. Ratings, comments, and feedback are much appreciated!
Rules:
Normal Sudoku rules apply. Each cell is assigned one of two colors. Think of it like a match-3 game (e.g., Candy Crush):
Some "pop" and their score examples are on additional, helpful graphic below the puzzle.
Solve on SudokuPad
Rules:
Normal Sudoku rules apply. Each cell is assigned one of two colors. Think of it like a match-3 game (e.g., Candy Crush):
- You may swap any circled cell with one of its orthogonally adjacent neighbors.
- The number in a circle indicates the maximum score achievable by swapping that cell in any direction (don't consider cells falling after pop).
- The score is the number of cells that would be popped as a result of the swap.
- A cell pops if it forms part of a horizontal or vertical line of three or more connected cells of the same color.
- Not all circled cells are given.
- Initially, the grid contains no pops — there are no three or more same-colored cells in a line at the start.
Some "pop" and their score examples are on additional, helpful graphic below the puzzle.
Solve on SudokuPad
Solution code: Column 5
Solved by SKORP17
