A very easy introduction to this specific shading rule set. This puzzle was designed to illustrate some of the basic implications of this constraint.
Normal Sudoku rules apply.
Nonconsecutive: Orthogonally adjacent digits cannot be consecutive.
Shading: Cells containing values exactly one greater than an immediate neighbour (diagonally or orthogonally)
within their box are shaded. All the shaded cells are given. For example a valid box can look like this (note that only the digits inside the box are relevant for the shading):
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Solution code: Row 9.
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Comments
on 26. December 2025, 15:31 by JVA
Solution checker is acting as if there's a king's move restriction
on 21. December 2025, 15:54 by annaeinachin
I really enjoyed this beginner friendly puzzle. Thank you!
on 5. December 2025, 13:16 by Aronana
This was Awesome