Pea Shooter

by Katie Splendor · Difficulty 5 of 5 by Katie Splendor

CASE 1638

Pea Shooter

  • Kropki dots
  • XV and number dots
  • Entropy windows

The brief

  • Normal sudoku rules apply.
  • Global entropy - every 2 by 2 box of cells contains at least one low digit (1, 2, or 3), one medium digit (4, 5, or 6), and one high digit (7, 8 or 9).
  • Split Peas - The sum of digits in cells connecting two circles is equal to a concatenation of the digits in the circles, in some order. For instance, 3-346-1 could be a valid line, as 3+4+6=13=1 concatenated with 3.
  • XV sums - digits connected by V sum to 5; digits connected by X sum to 10. No negative constraint.
  • Ratio Kropki - digits connected by a black Kropki dot have a value ratio of 2:1. No negative constraint.
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