Thermo variant #26: Maximal Thermos 3: Stubs
(Published on 16. January 2022, 14:00 by djorr)
I've made a few thermo variants. All are standard thermo sudokus + an extra rule. Check out the others using the following link:
Thermo Variant Series puzzles
If you enjoy "Maximal Thermos", I invite you to look at the others with the same (or similar) constraint:
14. Maximal Thermos
19. Maximal Thermos 2
21. All Maximal Thermos are Given
23. Incomplete Maximal Thermos
26. Maximal Thermos 3: Stubs
31. All Maximal Thermos are Given 2
35. Maximal Thermos 4ever
Rules: Normal sudoku rules apply. Along thermometers, digits must increase from the bulb end.
Variant: The thermos in the grid are maximal thermos. This means two things:
(1) the digit in the bulb equals the length of the thermo
(2) the tip of the thermo cannot be extended by a king's move to a non-thermo cell to create a larger thermo.
For example, if r6c4 = 8 then r5c3, r7c3, r7c4 and r7c5 cannot equal 9.
F-puzzles link: https://f-puzzles.com/?id=y6xp9nwr
CTC link: https://tinyurl.com/2p88juyb
Thermo Variant Series puzzles
If you enjoy "Maximal Thermos", I invite you to look at the others with the same (or similar) constraint:
14. Maximal Thermos
19. Maximal Thermos 2
21. All Maximal Thermos are Given
23. Incomplete Maximal Thermos
26. Maximal Thermos 3: Stubs
31. All Maximal Thermos are Given 2
35. Maximal Thermos 4ever
Rules: Normal sudoku rules apply. Along thermometers, digits must increase from the bulb end.
Variant: The thermos in the grid are maximal thermos. This means two things:
(1) the digit in the bulb equals the length of the thermo
(2) the tip of the thermo cannot be extended by a king's move to a non-thermo cell to create a larger thermo.
For example, if r6c4 = 8 then r5c3, r7c3, r7c4 and r7c5 cannot equal 9.
F-puzzles link: https://f-puzzles.com/?id=y6xp9nwr
CTC link: https://tinyurl.com/2p88juyb
Solution code: Row 7 Column 5 (18 digits, no spaces)
Last changed on on 13. February 2022, 17:21
Solved by Steven R, SKORP17, mathpesto, Krokant, Raistlen, OutOfMyMindBRB, ArchonE-mobile, jchan18, coastal222, tinounou, sandmoppe, Uhu, FullDeck, FullDeck-Missing, PoiPlexed, zuzanina, rimodech, jalebc, zorant, nyxie, D-E-M-O-N, Ximota, tsc, OGRussHood, Mikemerin, bolado, apwelho, larinae, Vebby, Julianl
Comments
Last changed on 27. February 2022, 19:30
on 27. February 2022, 18:50 by FullDeck-Missing
what a lovely puzzle!!! Thanks!!!
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Thanks for solving! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Last changed on 27. February 2022, 19:30
on 27. February 2022, 18:42 by FullDeck
Lovely puzzle! Deceptively easy with the first digits and then quite tricky in the midgame with a major shift of tactics for the endgame ... a puzzle opera in three acts
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Haha yes indeed! Thank you for the solve FullDeck!
