Out for the Count
(Published on 5. June 2026, 05:00 by Sotehr)
PUZZLE
Play [Out for the Count] on SudokuPad.
RULES
Sudoku: Normal Sudoku rules apply; place the digits 1-6 once in every row, column, and 2x3 box.
Slow Thermometer: Digits along a beige thermometer must not decrease, starting from the bulb.
Hit Point Count: All clues outside the grid must contain a digit (0-6). Each outside clue counts the total number of cells in the row or column where its digit is equal to the distance from the clue. For example: if a row reads 163452, then all of the digits except 6 and 2 match their distance from a left side clue, so that clue would contain a 4.
Slow Thermometer: Digits along a beige thermometer must not decrease, starting from the bulb.
Hit Point Count: All clues outside the grid must contain a digit (0-6). Each outside clue counts the total number of cells in the row or column where its digit is equal to the distance from the clue. For example: if a row reads 163452, then all of the digits except 6 and 2 match their distance from a left side clue, so that clue would contain a 4.
NOTES
Expected Difficulty: 2 stars
Solution code: Row 4, left to right.
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Solved by zonny, Joyofrandomness, tuturitu, Crusader175, balpha, cullenmersch, marcmees, Piff, Franjo, SKORP17, dleclair, Calvinball, Mondo, starfall
Comments
on 5. June 2026, 18:29 by Franjo
Thank you very much for creating and sharing this funny puzzle.
