Thermos chaos (fog, thermos, custom lines)
(Published on 2. March 2025, 17:50 by Breush)
I am loving splitting sum lines currently, but I wanted to experiment with some kind of splitting entropy lines if that makes sense. Have fun!
EDIT: v2 of the puzzle, now with dynamic fog.
Rules:- Normal Sudoku rules apply.
- Lines connect adjacent cells orthogonally or diagonally.
- Each line is identified by its own unique color.
- Lines are split into segments by box borders.
- Each line contains exactly one copy of each following segments with digits in any order: (1,2,3) ; (4,5,6) and (7,8,9).
- Digits along thermometers must increase starting from the bulb end.
- The grid is partially covered by fog.
- Placing correct digits will remove fog from its cell and can remove fog others cells to reveal more clues.
- Guessing is neither required nor encouraged.
Solution code: Row 9, left to right. (9 digits)
Comments
on 30. March 2025, 09:33 by heliosfant
Very cool puzzle.
on 6. March 2025, 11:45 by Breush
@jinkela114514 It means all lines go through 9 cells with different digits. Each segment of the line (determined by box borders) of 3 cells is either a low-digit (1,2,3), a middle-digit (4,5,6) or a high-digit (7,8,9) segment.
on 6. March 2025, 10:38 by jinkela114514
Each line contains exactly one copy of each following segments with digits in any order: (1,2,3) ; (4,5,6) and (7,8,9).
I am having trouble understanding this rule, can anyone explain it further?
on 5. March 2025, 10:17 by Breush
V2 of the puzzle, now with dynamic fog.
on 4. March 2025, 17:08 by Rockon101000
Very pleased to have solved this. Felt slightly tougher than other 3* puzzles I have solved. Very lovely construction, and quite a smooth solve after I got past the road block I encountered. 52 and a half minute solve, for me.
