Brood of Thermal Killers
(Published on 27. May 2021, 00:47 by glum_hippo)
Standard Sudoku rules are in effect, i.e., digits may not repeat in a row, column, or box.
Each cage must be filled with a path of orthogonal steps, which in turn is divided into thermometers of any length >= 1, such that each thermo individually sums to the given total. All thermometers are oriented in the same direction along the path, with each tip followed by the next bulb. Digits may repeat within a cage, but must strictly increase along thermometers.
Some totals are left to be determined by the solver (marked as ???).
See examples of valid and invalid broods here.
Here is the puzzle on f-puzzles.
Solution code: Row 3, then column 4 (18 digits in total)
Comments
on 6. October 2021, 00:50 by uvo_mod
Labels ergänzt.
on 19. July 2021, 08:58 by ffricke
Wieder ein superschönes Rätsel, ich habe es bzgl. Schwierigkeit mit 4 Sternen bewertet.
on 27. May 2021, 05:42 by Zombie Hunter
The addition of the 12 cage was a nice touch. Fun puzzle that makes you feel like you are running around in circles.
Hey Zomb - thank you for all your support during the genesis of this puzzle!
