Convection
(Published on 5. March 2023, 13:00 by ViKingPrime)
PUZZLE:
RULES:
Normal Sudoku rules apply.
• Killer: The value of digits within a cage must sum to the number given in the top-left corner.
• Thermometer: The value of digits along a thermometer must increase from the bulb to the tip.
MODIFIER:
• Möbius: Each separate instance of the digit 1 may be considered as having the value of either 1 or 10 (but not both).
INTRODUCTION:
A little experiment with the Möbius constraint, mixing and matching some different rule-sets, this time Thermos and Killer cages. For now, the digit 1 can act as 1 or 10; however people have suggested trying it where it acts simultaneously as 1 and 10, which is something I've done in other puzzles and may attempt with thermos in the future.
Have fun!
Solve in f-puzzles!
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- "Record Highs" (Thermometer)
- "Digital Rain" (German Whisper/Thermometer)
- "Convection" (Killer/Thermometer)
- "Negentropy" (Entropy/Negentropic/Thermometer)
- "Ouroboros" (Arrow)
- "Stay On Target" (Killer)
- "...Stay On Target!" (Look-and-Say)
- "Hang Ten" (Region Sum)
- "Sword from the Stone" (Kropki)
- "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (Between-Line)
Solution code: The digits along Row 7, read left-to-right, then the digits along Column 7, top-to-bottom.
Comments
on 22. May 2023, 21:48 by Christounet
Nice twist on thermo logic ! Mobius is a very cool rule which revisits some classic variants in an interesting way. Thanks :)
on 24. April 2023, 18:49 by Paquet Voleur
I'm slowly but surely advancing in your catalog of puzzles. The break-in was pretty cool in this one! Thanks for setting and sharing!
on 15. March 2023, 06:10 by SudokuHero
The way the thermometers unwind is absolutely magical. What a lovely puzzle.
on 7. March 2023, 00:35 by Stargazing Albatross
Great addition to the Möbius series! Absolutely love the setting in this one!
on 6. March 2023, 01:59 by MarthaB
So I wasted a lot of time forgetting the #1 Rule when you have Modifier Rules - You can't make assumptions based on "normal rules". Still proud to have solved this puzzle and enjoyed my struggle. Thank you.
on 6. March 2023, 00:24 by PinkNickels
Incredible setting. Loving your Mobius series! Thank you.
EDIT: Thank you for saying <3 this is the first puzzle I've made where it felt less about the novelty and more about the logic; I know it doesn't look like much but it felt like a big step forward as a setter. - VKP
Well, I greatly appreciate it. I have no interest in setting and lack the know-how, but I love to solve, so thank you
