Substitute Samurai #1
This is the best that I can do on a short notice with limited time at my disposal. This puzzle is generated by JSudoku with several additional clues by me.
Rating based on required solving techniques: Extra Hard
My personal rating based on actual solving: Hard
Except for a single non-basic technique this Samurai is pretty straight forward.
Below the code you can find a four step hidden hint regarding the non-basic technique. Select a step to read it.
If you do not know this technique, it is time to learn it. Hint 1 includes a URL.
It is only a tiny tick more difficult to learn than an X-Wing is and often easier to find.
098056700700000003100802000007500008500000300309007002600040200000000000070105006
002360570500000001000501002200004100008000006300600208007040003090000000000709060
200030007000602090006000000060020030800705006040060070000000300050301000300080005
030501000000000050500070300709002005600000200003700001300105000400000003067048500
300906050000000000005080002600400807003000009400009200000803006800000005006710380
Hint 1: The non-basic technique is a 2-String Kite
Hint 2: There is a 2-String Kite for 3.
Hint 3: There is a 2-String Kite for 3 in grid 5 (the bottom right one).
Hint 4: Pencil 3 can be eleiminated in g5:r2c5. Here a picture showing the 2-String Kite
Substitute Samurai #1.
Substitute Samurai #1.
Last edited by Børge on Fri May 16, 2008 6:22 pm, edited 7 times in total.
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JC, I beg to differ.
For someone unfamiliar with these techniques, I think that it in this special case it is more difficult to reason out the logic behind your alternative.
For the records, here the complete picture.
For someone unfamiliar with these techniques, I think that it in this special case it is more difficult to reason out the logic behind your alternative.
For the records, here the complete picture.
Last edited by Børge on Fri May 16, 2008 6:23 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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What I meant by logic is the reasoning behind the elimination(s). As with many other things in life, personal taste factors in.
I surrender to your logical eliminations (sure you not have green blood?) and have updated the complete picture.
I surrender to your logical eliminations (sure you not have green blood?) and have updated the complete picture.