Keep It Short [Odd/Even Thermometers]
(Published on 23. April 2025, 05:31 by PhysicistFromFunen)
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Rules
Normal sudoku rules apply.Parity Thermometers: Turquoise (orange) thermometers restrict only even (odd) digits. That is, on a turquoise thermometer, the even digits strictly increase from the bulb end, and likewise for odd digits on an orange thermometer. Digits of the unrestricted parity can go anywhere and in any order on a thermometer.
Thermometers are strictly dominated by digits of the restricted parity. E.g. a 6 cell orange thermometer must have at least 4 odd digits.
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Solution code: Box 2, in reading order.
Comments
on 11. July 2025, 03:01 by mightcould
Enjoyed the shading and puzzle - definitely not Bohring.
on 29. April 2025, 00:06 by kopo1
Dont really get it. Should a 5 cell orange thermometer have at least 3 odd digits? And if 4 cell then at least 2 odd digits?
OOH RIGHT IM SO STUPID :P
-- PFF:
You almost had it. You are right about the 5 cell thermo, but a 4 cell thermo needs at least 3 digits of the parity it restricts for that parity to be strictly dominant. 2 odds and 2 evens on a 4 cell thermo would leave neither parity with the majority.
on 24. April 2025, 13:19 by DarrenBurnett
That was surprisingly easier than I had anticipated. Once I reread and understood the 'dominated' rule, it became an easier colouring puzzle. Very nice.
on 24. April 2025, 02:14 by TeddieMilo
When reading the rules, i feel it could be complicated.. after started playing, it is such a nice and fun puzzle. TQ!
on 24. April 2025, 00:26 by SanFranSam
thanks for the tip to shade! Sweet little break in to resolve the evens.
on 24. April 2025, 00:06 by abihummel
I like this ruleset a lot and would love to see more people using it! Fun solve!
-- PFF:
Thank you so much! I would love to see what more experienced setters can do with it!
on 23. April 2025, 10:41 by damo_89
A fun parity shading exercise
