Uncharted 9
(Published on 8. October 2026, 09:04 by iEtsh)
RULES
Chaos Sudoku
Rows, columns, and regions must each contain the digits 1–9 exactly once.
Regions
The 9 regions are hidden and must be determined by shading. Every region is orthogonally connected.
Arrows
The digit in an arrow cell indicates the number of consecutive cells immediately following it in the direction of the arrow that belong to the same region as the arrow cell.
Killer Cage
Digits within a cage must sum to the given total. Digits may not repeat within a cage.
White kropki dots
Digits separated by a white dot are consecutive.
Black kropki dots
Digits separated by a black dot have a 1:2 ratio.
Separation
Any two cells connected by a Kropki dot must belong to different regions, regardless of the dot's color.
Solution code: Row 5, with each region separated by a plus (+).
Last changed on on 11. October 2026, 05:56
Solved by wuc, Aeon, marcmees, sandmoppe, Statistica, haoju, superkinkel, Babsi132, Snookerfan, Joyofrandomness, Mattisahuman, palletpusher, edwardio0, 3ColorTheorem, IntegralHamster, TripleABattery, woolff, ... TxHydro, CottonFlower, sarabtx, arauwer, TitaniaLowe, Asphodel, ShadowNevio, abadx, Trx, GoogleEnPassant, MagnusJosefsson, GentlemanJim, Bokiepokie, Berberberber, elpadrinoIV, Elliptical, ofsmul
Comments
on 9. October 2026, 05:55 by Vythic
Amazing puzzle! For context iEtsh designed this entire puzzle, I simply explained my approach to setting similar puzzles.
on 8. October 2026, 16:25 by palletpusher
Delightful and well paced. Thank you, iEtsh and Vythic
on 8. October 2026, 16:24 by Mattisahuman
Genuinely one of the most fun CCs I’ve done in a while. Thanks for setting
on 8. October 2026, 15:56 by Snookerfan
Very nice! Great break-in, region building and finish. Thanks!
on 8. October 2026, 15:31 by Babsi132
Beautiful Puzzle! I read the arrow rule a little too fast, but had a lot of fun after realizing
on 8. October 2026, 14:23 by superkinkel
Brilliant, as usual!
on 8. October 2026, 10:04 by wuc
Great puzzle. Nice interaction in region building. Lower 3* to me. Great setting thx.
on 8. October 2026, 09:04 by iEtsh
Made possible with the kind help of Vythic!
