Smashed Sums is one of the interesting logic puzzle types introduced through the Oğuz Atay Puzzle Contest (OAPC), a championship well known for presenting innovative puzzle ideas. When I first came across this puzzle, I created a couple of practice grids to understand its solving techniques before designing my own version. This easy puzzle was later republished as part of my Mini Puzzles Series so that beginners could also enjoy this fascinating puzzle type.
I enjoy introducing lesser-known logic puzzles to readers because they offer a refreshing change from Sudoku while developing observation and analytical thinking. If you like discovering new puzzle types, this handcrafted Smashed Sums puzzle is a great addition to your collection.
Rules of the Smashed Sums puzzle
Fill the grid with digits given in the range so that no digit is repeated in each row or column. Additionally, exactly two squares in each row and column should be blackened. Numbers outside the grid indicate the total of cells between the blackened squares in the corresponding row/column.
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| Smashed Sums (Mini Puzzles Series #18) |
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