Modline Matryoshka
(Published yesterday, 07:49 by cygne)
Modline Matryoshka by Cygne
Rules
- Normal Sudoku rules apply. The digits 1-9 must appear once each in every row, column, and 3x3 box.
- Diagonal: the digits 1-9 must additionally appear once each along the indicated diagonal.
- Modular Lines: any set of three adjacent digits along a teal line must have different values modulo 3. In other words, it must contain one digit from the group (1,4,7), one from the group (2,5,8) and one from the group (3,6,9).
- XV Sums: digits separated by an X sum to 10. Digits separated by a V sum to 5.
- Kropki Dots: digits separated by a white dot are consecutive.
Play in SudokuPad
I was thinking about a previous puzzle, Entropic Triangles, and wondering how I can make use of a similar geometry to a different effect, and that's how this puzzle was born. Hope you enjoy it!
Solution code: Row 9 digits, left to right
Last changed on yesterday, 15:54
Solved by zhangjinyang, thomamas, armin-k1, mnhuik, plinke, NineK, anthe95, scushuaishuai, PinkNickels, marcmees, macintux, milxqueen, miranda_9, noodlehead, SKORP17, Harold, Bravissimo, weiken, mabjim007, pjot, gdc, Counterfeitly, jwsinclair, Merovius, Markos95, HeyItsErin, sortofrican90, minicartel, Karitsu, drf93, lordtom, ludvigr04, jgarber, Roberto
Comments
yesterday, 20:36 by pjot
Beautiful coloring puzzle. It really did fall apart from the cleverly placed constraints
yesterday, 17:00 by macintux
I’m tempted to rate that at a 2 star for difficulty, but I still finished in under half an hour. Certainly wouldn’t be easy for someone new to these puzzles.
Enjoyable regardless, thanks.
