Hot Dots (Sudoku)
(Published on 29. September 2021, 16:25 by PDN777)
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits on a thermometer must strictly increase from the bulb end. Neighboring digits marked with a white Kropki dot are consecutive. Neighboring digits marked with a black Kropki dot have a 2 to 1 ratio. Not all dots are given. As always, comments welcome!
Solution code: First row of puzzle, and fourth column of puzzle (read top to bottom). Enter as a string of 18 digits, no spaces.
Comments
on 8. November 2021, 18:01 by Moses*
Also ich als Anfänger hatte an diesem Puzzle zu knabbern. Nach zügigem Einstieg wurde das Vorankommen immer zäher bis dann endlich der Durchbruch gelang. Dementsprechend von mir ein 2* rating.
Schönes Rätsel, tolle Herausforderung!
Besten Dank an PDN
** Super Arbeit, bleib dabei. Vielen Dank für Ihre anhaltende Unterstützung.
on 20. October 2021, 05:57 by ostio456
As a beginner took me some time but very enjoyable and a good puzzle to get into kropki and thermo. Thanks :)
Reply from PDN: Thanks for the feedback, and giving it a go!
on 29. September 2021, 17:41 by PDN777
Changed difficulty back to 2 stars.
on 29. September 2021, 16:43 by kolot
I think the difficulty is around 1.5-2 stars. Changing the difficulty may not be a good idea.
Edit: As I got 2 other similar comments on the CTC Discord, I've changed it back to 2 stars. Thanks.
Reply from kolot: You have changed it to 3 stars but then changed it back to 2 stars. Now, it is even rated as 1 star by the solvers. :-)
Reply from PDN: yes - I find it tricky to get the stars right. Let the solvers decide! :-)
on 29. September 2021, 16:36 by PDN777
Changed difficulty.
