A bad S. Code that Worth a bad Rating
(Published on 24. February 2025, 12:25 by NEWS)
Also with a disgustingly long Solution Code Description that makes you want to rate it poorly.
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Normal Sudoku rules apply. Place the digits 1 through 9 in each empty cell. Digits must not repeat within the same row, column, or box.
In this puzzle, correctly placed digits will reveal that cell only. Some key deductions will uncover more fog. No guessing is required.
Digits along each slow thermometer must stay the same or increase starting from the bulb end to the tip.
Adjacent digits along each green line must have a difference of at least 5.
Digits along each magenta line must be a set of consecutive digits in any order, and must not repeat.
The digits along each arrow must sum to the digit in the circled cell.
Digits in cells separated by a white dot are consecutive. Digits in cells separated by a black dot have a 1:2 ratio. No negative constraint.
SPOILER
Solution code: 9 digits in total. For the first digit, enter the row number of 9 in column 4; For the second digit, enter the 2nd digit in row 9; For the third digit, enter the 1st digit in column 9; For the 4th digit, enter the 2nd digit in Box 9 in natural reading order; For the 5th digit, enter the 2nd digit on the Phistomefel Ring, starting from R3C5(12:00 Direction), anticlockwise; For the 6th digit, enter the 3rd digit in Row 2; For the seventh digit, enter the 8th digit in column 8; For the eighth digit, enter the sum of the main diagonal(From leftabove to bottomright) divided by 7; For the ninth digit, enter the 4th digit in column 5.
Comments
on 17. July 2025, 05:02 by LJ Jamie
Pretty enjoyable puzzle, and the solution code was very creative (especially the anticlockwise Phistomefel Ring)
on 13. June 2025, 14:53 by TeddieMilo
When i see the description of the solution code, I nearly wanted to give up
on 28. May 2025, 07:10 by antzervos
Very nice and beautiful puzzle, I really enjoyed it!
on 5. May 2025, 15:24 by isajo4002
funny code lol. I love it
on 30. April 2025, 21:05 by firespire
Enjoyable puzzle.
on 29. April 2025, 19:22 by marty_sears
Really enjoyed this! Nice vaqriety of approachable constraints, with dynamic fog used nicely. I particularly liked the symmetry of the finished grid, and how the final deadly pattern was disambiguated.
NEWS: Glad to receive your appreciation, Marty Sears!
on 26. March 2025, 03:57 by jinkela114514
Might be the longest description of solution code I've ever seen
on 16. March 2025, 11:09 by sujoyku
Very funny puzzle! Thank you, NEWS!
NEWS: Thanks for your appreciation, sujoyku! I'm glad you enjoy the puzzle!
on 5. March 2025, 18:32 by hardline35
Ugggh what a solution code, I have to give a rating of "Very Nice"
on 4. March 2025, 04:26 by NEWS
fixed typo
