"The Tree"
The idea to this ruleset stems from darkluigi254. In cooperation and mutual inspiration this little piece of art was possible.
Ruleset:
Normal sudoku rules apply.
The tree branches are populated by 2-digit numbers where the tens digit is placed before the units digit seen from the stem (bulb in box 8) (in other words, tens and units digits are alternating along the lines).
The bulb includes the first number, read from left to right.
The 2-digit numbers must strictly increase along the branches. When a branch separates, the 2-digit numbers on all new branches must be greater than the 2-digit number on the preceding "parent branch".
The 2-digit numbers must not repeat across the whole tree.
The puzzle got featured on the YouTube-Channel "Cracking the Cryptic". Link to Video.
Links to the puzzle:
Here you can play a monochrome version of the puzzle.
Use CTC-App.
Here you can play the version with colorful pixel art, as shown below. The highlighting can be removed completely.
Solution code: Row 8 from left to right plus column 8 from top to bottom
on 12. November 2021, 02:32 by Garford
added CTC-Link
on 3. March 2021, 16:32 by Krokant
Ein Baum mit Äpfeln bzw. Zahlen in Reichweite. Hab natürlich trotzdem zum Schluss die Orientierung kurzzeitig im Dickicht verloren und einen Zahlendreher eingebaut. Zum Glück leicht zu beheben.
- Danke für die kreativen Worte, Krokant! Freut mich sehr!
Sehr schmackhaftes Rätsel, eine ganz tolle Idee und Umsetzung.
on 14. February 2021, 22:06 by PjotrV
Very nice puzzle, loved the double digit thermo concept :)
on 14. February 2021, 12:17 by Aspartagcus
Brilliant idea, very smooth and nice solving path. The extra constraint of not allowing repeated numbers led to some interesting stuff. Thanks! :)
on 26. January 2021, 01:38 by marcmees
great concept. nice solving path.
@marcmees: Thank you for solving. I'm glad you like it.
on 23. January 2021, 22:25 by StefanSch
Sehr schönes Rätsel! Eher leichter als 4 Sterne.
Garford: Ich habe die Schwierigkeit auf 3 geändert.
on 23. January 2021, 22:00 by darkluigi254
I LOVE what you were able to create from my silly idea
on 23. January 2021, 20:08 by Jviscus
what a beautiful idea! nice work Garford :)