Every Hit Counts
(Published on 4. July 2026, 19:56 by Ratfinkz)
Hi there, thanks for checking out my latest puzzle!
This broke more times than I care to admit during setting, but I had the idea for the break in in my head and it wouldn't leave me alone! 3 weeks later and here we are.
Thank you to gdc and Chinstrap for the test solves!
Constraints used
- Normal sudoku rules apply. (Place the digits 1-9 once each into every, row column and box.)
- Hit point lines: Counting the diamond as position one, digits in their correct position must sum to the number in the diamond.
- Counting Diamonds: Digits in the diamonds count how many different lines they appear on -
Solve on Sudoku Pad
Please feel free to leave me a comment I read and appreciate every one
Solution code: Digits along the line with diamond in row 7 column 3, from diamond to tip.
Comments
on 8. July 2026, 02:49 by fitzie
i like the solution code. very appropriate. fun puzzle!
on 7. July 2026, 13:37 by DaniK
Lovely puzzle, really enjoyed it!
on 6. July 2026, 08:22 by Ratfinkz
Thanks everyone for the lovely comments, so glad it's gone down so well!
on 6. July 2026, 04:21 by Crusader175
Super fun puzzle!
on 5. July 2026, 19:41 by Angara
Beautiful! Thank you
on 5. July 2026, 18:56 by dkfan9
excellent, thank you!
on 5. July 2026, 18:13 by Snookerfan
Brilliant puzzle, a blast to solve, thanks!
on 5. July 2026, 13:34 by louis0
I loved the last few steps to resolve the last digits!
on 5. July 2026, 11:38 by polcat
What a puzzle! Brilliant from start to finish!
on 5. July 2026, 11:33 by sujoyku
Fantastic geometry! Thank you for this treat, Ratfinkz!
on 5. July 2026, 10:52 by Franjo
Thank you very much for creating and sharing this wonderful puzzle. Interesting constraint!
on 5. July 2026, 09:22 by Piatato
Really fun puzzle, thanks!
on 5. July 2026, 08:53 by Piatato
Maybe add the full set of rules to the puzzle page? :)
on 5. July 2026, 02:43 by marty_sears
This was amazing! A really lovely new angle on hitlines, having the sum of hits actually be on the hitline itself. Surprisingly powerful and led to a lot of exceedingly satisfying moments. Loved this, right up my street, and once again I'm very glad we invented hitlines together. I feel there is still much to explore...
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Thanks so much!! I'm glad we invented them too, they're so fun to play around with!
on 4. July 2026, 23:55 by JayForty
Lovely puzzle!
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Thank you!
on 4. July 2026, 23:36 by Elliott810
Brilliant puzzle! Thank you:)
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Glad you enjoyed, thank you!
