The Secret Sudoku Cell

by Marty Sears by Marty Sears

CASE 3855

The Secret Sudoku Cell

Not graded: we can’t read all its rules yet
  • Kropki dots
  • Region sum lines

The brief

Sudoku rules mostly don't apply.

Fill the grid with the digits 1-6, but each row, column and box must have exactly one repeated digit (and one digit missing). With the following exception:

One cell in the grid is the Secret Sudoku Cell, to be located. The row, column and box containing the Secret Sudoku Cell must each obey normal sudoku rules (ie; contain no repeating digits), and indeed be the ONLY row, column and box where sudoku rules apply.

REGION SUM LINES: Box borders divide blue lines into segments that have the same sum.

ZIPPER LINES: Digits an equal distance from the central spot on a lavender line sum to the digit on the central spot.

BLACK DOTS: Digits separated by a black dot have a 1:2 ratio.

WHITE DOTS: Digits separated by a white dot are consecutive.