Thermal Arrows and Entropic Cages
(Published on 30. May 2024, 07:23 by MSDOS)
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Digits separated by a 'V' must sum to 5.
- Digits separated by an 'X' must sum to 10.
- Thermal Arrows: Digits along an arrow line sum to the digit in the circle. Additionally, digits strictly increase from the arrow end to the circle.
- Entropy Lines (orange): Each set of 3 adjacent digits on an orange entropy line must contain a low digit (1,2,3), a middle digit (4,5,6), and a high digit (7,8,9).
- Entropic Cages: No two digits in a cage can be of the same entropy. Each cage contains a set of digits that sum to the same value, determined by the solver.
Solution code: Row 6 from left to right (9 digits).
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Comments
on 18. June 2024, 06:44 by Bankey
Fun puzzle. Thanks, @ MSDOS :).
on 6. June 2024, 02:58 by raretypeoffox
Very nice puzzle
on 1. June 2024, 02:27 by theParad0x
Super fun and challenging!! Really enjoyed that, thanks for sharing.
on 31. May 2024, 05:01 by Kawkaz
A great puzzle, super interesting interactions between the rules
Last changed on 31. May 2024, 20:54
on 30. May 2024, 16:59 by PinkNickels
Wow. What a masterpiece!
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MSDOS: Thanks so much!
on 30. May 2024, 11:46 by slowbiex
hard but fun! thx
on 30. May 2024, 09:49 by Snookerfan
Very nice! Thank you
