[159] Windmill
(Published on 7. September 2023, 05:32 by W1DEMAN)
If you're not sure about the [159] rule set, try [159] Echo.
It's very easy and works well as a tutorial.
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Rules:Normal sudoku rules apply.
Normal German Whispers rules apply. Consecutive digits on a green line must differ by at least 5.
Normal Thermometer rules apply. Digits must increase on thermometers from the bulb end.
The digit in the 1 position of a box indexes the 1's location in that box.
The digit in the 5 position of a box indexes the 5's location in that box.
The digit in the 9 position of a box indexes the 9's location in that box.
The positions within a box being:
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 |
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- Full [159] Series by W1DEMAN
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If you are inspired by any of my [159] puzzles, I invite you to set a puzzle featuring the ruleset. You can do so with or without the, "[159]" moniker.
Special thanks to those who helped me test this puzzle, as well as to I Love Sleeping and Bulletproof Heart, for helping me with setting.
Thanks for playing!Solution code: The 4th row followed by the 9th row. No spaces.
Comments
on 8. September 2023, 01:05 by ThePedallingPianist
I absolutely love the idea and the execution! Some tough logical steps for sure, but very rewarding in the end :)
on 8. September 2023, 00:53 by samuel1997
Brilliant puzzle! Once the concept is crystalized, it becomes quite smooth.
on 7. September 2023, 22:31 by seeppp
Crazy!
on 7. September 2023, 20:57 by bansalsaab
Beautiful new concept and execution.
on 7. September 2023, 16:37 by Chelo
Very very very very nice and very very very hard!.. Thank you for setting it
on 7. September 2023, 14:53 by Snookerfan
Very nice! Thank you
