Parity Party 5
(Published on 3. January 2026, 23:21 by galium_odoratum)
Normal Sudoku rules apply.
Even islands and counting digits: Orthogonally connected cells containing even digits form distinct islands. Even digits without grey squares can be designated as counting digits which indicate the size of their island. An island can contain none, one or multiple counting digits. There is exactly one counting digit in every row, column and box.
Grey squares: Grey squares contain even digits and are not part of an island with a counting digit.
Indicator cells: Indicator cells contain odd digits and count the number of orthogonally visible odd digit cells including the indicator cell itself, whereas even digit cells block vision. Each box has at least one indicator cell.
Dynamic fog: Some cells are initially covered by fog and will be revealed when needed.
Play on SudokuPad
Try out the others of this series:
Parity Fun 1
Parity Fun 2
Parity Fun 3
Parity Fun 4
Parity Fun 5
Parity Fun 6
Parity Fun 7
Parity Fun 8
Parity Fun 9
Parity Fun 10
Parity Fun 11
Parity Fun 12
Parity Fun 13
Parity Fun 14
Parity Fun 15
Parity Fun 16
Parity Fun 17
Parity Fun 18
Parity Fun 19
Parity Fun 20
Even islands and counting digits: Orthogonally connected cells containing even digits form distinct islands. Even digits without grey squares can be designated as counting digits which indicate the size of their island. An island can contain none, one or multiple counting digits. There is exactly one counting digit in every row, column and box.
Grey squares: Grey squares contain even digits and are not part of an island with a counting digit.
Indicator cells: Indicator cells contain odd digits and count the number of orthogonally visible odd digit cells including the indicator cell itself, whereas even digit cells block vision. Each box has at least one indicator cell.
Dynamic fog: Some cells are initially covered by fog and will be revealed when needed.
Play on SudokuPad
Try out the others of this series:
Parity Fun 1
Parity Fun 2
Parity Fun 3
Parity Fun 4
Parity Fun 5
Parity Fun 6
Parity Fun 7
Parity Fun 8
Parity Fun 9
Parity Fun 10
Parity Fun 11
Parity Fun 12
Parity Fun 13
Parity Fun 14
Parity Fun 15
Parity Fun 16
Parity Fun 17
Parity Fun 18
Parity Fun 19
Parity Fun 20
Solution code: Row 7
Last changed on on 7. February 2026, 13:09
Solved by SKORP17, annaeinachin, Adrian71, owler, illegel, zhangjinyang, FibonacciCascade, olegavibe, jsxft, paranoid, strangelyinsane
Comments
on 7. February 2026, 13:09 by galium_odoratum
updated puzzle series links
on 6. February 2026, 14:49 by jorningekr
I feel that i get multiple possible solutions to the counting digits step.
Before the 5 beneath the fog step.
on 6. February 2026, 08:14 by jorningekr
I feel that i get multiple possible solutions to the counting digits step.
Before the 5 beneath the fog step.
on 4. January 2026, 15:37 by annaeinachin
Interesting ruleset, very fun! I found it the most challenging puzzle of the series so far. Thank you for setting!:)
on 4. January 2026, 11:13 by galium_odoratum
Clarified counting digit ruleset.
