Time should be constant. So why is it speeding up so much?
Name and concept inspired by HOI4: TNO
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply
Digits cannot repeat in grey squares. In addition, the grey squares give the order in which the clues apply. The first clue will be accurate, but starting from a certain point to be determined by the solver, the clues become less accurate by an increment of 1 each time. For example, the clues might be accurate up to 6, but then clue type 7 is off by 1, clue type 8 is off by 2, and so on. The error is exact (no equal to or less than, just equal to) and applys to all clues of that type. All of the squares refer to the clue that is in their cell. To clarify some discrepancies, R1C7 is a square that refers to arrows, R6C7 refers to killers, not black kropki, R5C9 refers to X sums, and while R1C9 has a distinct value, it doesn't refer to any clue type.
The other clues are as follows:
White kropki: If correct, the separated digits by a white dot are consecutive, if incorrect, it is the amount you have to add to the smaller number to make it consecutive. For example, 6 and 8 on a dot would have an error of 1.
Black kropki: If correct, the 2 separated digits by a black dot form a 2:1 ratio, if incorrect, the error is the difference between the larger number and 2 times the smaller number. Example: 1 and 5 would have an error of 3.
V: If correct, the two adjacent digits to the V add to 5, if incorrect, the error is the difference between 5 and the actual sum.
Killer cages: If correct, digits in a cage sum to the cage total. If incorrect, the error is the difference between the cage value and the actual sum.
Arrows: If correct, digits along the arrow sum to the digit in the attached circle. If incorrect, the error is the difference between the circle digit and the attached arrow.
Palindrome: If correct, the digits on the grey line read the same forwards and backwards, if incorrect, the error is the difference between the two outside edges. For example, the line 849 would have an error of 1.
Region sum: If correct, the segments of the blue line in different regions have the same sum, if incorrect, it gives the difference between those two sums.
X sum: If correct, the value outside the grid gives the sum of the first X values, where X is the first digit it sees, if incorrect, the error is the difference between that sum and the value outside the grid.
Sorry for the ridiculously long rules, if you got through that good luck on the puzzle (this puzzle is so ridiculous. Is there anyone who actually enjoys my bad puzzles?). If there are any issues, please let me know.
Lösungscode: Row 9, left to right
am 30. Oktober 2025, 04:00 Uhr von LivreVerte
Yes, I am aware of the layering issue of the arrows on sudokupad. If anyone knows how to fix that, it would be appreciated.