Doppelblock rules

Rules

Doppelblock rules : shade exactly two cells in each row and each column. In the remaining cells, place an integer between 1 and X-2, where X is the number of cells in each row, such that each number appears exactly once in each row and each column. Number outside the grid indicate the sum of the numbers between the two shaded cells. Some cells may already be filled for you.

Example

Here is an example of a Doppelblock grid and its solution

doppelblock example grid
doppelblock example grid solution

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History of Doppelblock

According to the WPC unofficial wiki, doppelblock appeared in online qualifier for the Japan Puzzle Championship 2016 by an unknown author. It was latter independently created by Naoki Inaba (Japan).

Sudoku #4

Ultimate Sudoku

Ultimate Sudoku

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Classic Sudoku rules applies.

  • Additionally, even/odd Sudoku rules applies: cells with a circle contains an odd number and cells with a square contains an even number.
  • Arrow Sudoku rules also applies: the sum of the numbers along the path of each arrow equal the number in the beginning cell of the arrow (in this case the circle or square cell)
  • Consecutive Sudoku rules applies: any two adjacent cells separated by a bar contains consecutive numbers. If there is no bar between two cells the two numbers cannot be consecutive.
    (The fact that there is black and white bars is purely for decorative purposes and don’t have any differences)