3x3 Mini Lines

by Sir Moose by Sir Moose

CASE 3467

3x3 Mini Lines

Not graded: we can’t read all its rules yet
  • Thermometers
  • Region sum lines
  • Whisper lines
  • Modular lines
  • Renban lines

The brief

Normal Sudoku rules do not apply.

Place the digits from 1-9 in the grid so that they do not repeat in any row or column. Digits can (and will) repeat in each 3x3 box. Each box will use exactly 3 of the digits from 1-9.

Digits cannot repeat on any lines

German Whisper Lines: Consecutive digits along the green German whispers line must differ by at least 5.

Renban: Digits along the purple renban lines must be a set of consecutive, non-repeating digits (in any order).

Modular Lines: Every 3 consecutive cells along a teal modular line must contain a complete set of residuals modulo 3. i.e: one from (3,6,9), one from (1,4,7) and one from (2,5,8).

Region Sum Lines: Box borders divide each blue line into segments with the same sum. Different lines may have different sums.

Entropic Lines: Every 3 consecutive cells along each tan line must contain a low digit (1,2,3), middle digit (4,5,6) and high digit (7,8,9).

Thermometer: Digits must increase along a thermometer starting at the bulb end.