Under the Influence

by Marty Sears by Marty Sears

CASE 3799

Under the Influence

Not graded: we can’t read all its rules yet

The brief

Normal sudoku rules apply.

INFLUENCER CELLS: The grid contains nine 'influencer cells', each in a different row, column and box, and each containing a different digit.

Every cell in the grid has a value equal to its own digit plus the digits in any orthogonally adjacent influencer cells.

Eg: a cell containing a digit 2 would have a value of 10 if it neighbours an influencer 3 and an influencer 5, because 2 + 3 + 5 = 10.

CAGES: The small clue in the corner of a cage indicates the total value of the cells in that cage.

REGION SUM LINES: 3 x 3 box borders divide blue lines into segments. The values on each segment have the same sum, though this sum can be different for different lines.

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