Thermo variant #35: Maximal Thermos 4ever
(Published on 2. April 2022, 14:00 by djorr)
I've made a few thermo variants. All are standard thermo sudokus + an extra rule. Check out the others using the following link:
Thermo Variant Series puzzles
If you enjoy "Maximal Thermos" or would like more practice first, I invite you to look at the others with the same (or similar) constraint:
14. Maximal Thermos
19. Maximal Thermos 2
21. All Maximal Thermos are Given
23. Incomplete Maximal Thermos
26. Maximal Thermos 3: Stubs
31. All Maximal Thermos are Given 2
35. Maximal Thermos 4ever
Rules: Normal sudoku rules apply. Along thermometers, digits must increase from the bulb end.
Variant: The thermos in the grid are maximal thermos. This means two things:
(1) the digit in the bulb equals the length of the thermo
(2) the tip of the thermo cannot be extended by a king's move to a non-thermo cell to create a larger thermo.
For example, if r7c9 = 7 then r6c8, r8c8, and r8c9 cannot equal 8 or 9.
F-puzzles link: https://f-puzzles.com/?id=ycfvc8ae
CTC link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9ca48u
Thermo Variant Series puzzles
If you enjoy "Maximal Thermos" or would like more practice first, I invite you to look at the others with the same (or similar) constraint:
14. Maximal Thermos
19. Maximal Thermos 2
21. All Maximal Thermos are Given
23. Incomplete Maximal Thermos
26. Maximal Thermos 3: Stubs
31. All Maximal Thermos are Given 2
35. Maximal Thermos 4ever
Rules: Normal sudoku rules apply. Along thermometers, digits must increase from the bulb end.
Variant: The thermos in the grid are maximal thermos. This means two things:
(1) the digit in the bulb equals the length of the thermo
(2) the tip of the thermo cannot be extended by a king's move to a non-thermo cell to create a larger thermo.
For example, if r7c9 = 7 then r6c8, r8c8, and r8c9 cannot equal 8 or 9.
F-puzzles link: https://f-puzzles.com/?id=ycfvc8ae
CTC link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9ca48u
Solution code: Row 4 Column 5 (18 digits, no spaces)
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Comments
Last changed on 6. April 2022, 04:00
on 6. April 2022, 01:49 by raretypeoffox
Nice puzzle, new variant to me. Thanks for your creation!
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Thanks raretypeoffox! I'm glad you enjoyed it :) feel free to check out the others! Typically 2-3 stars.
