Spurious Skyscrapers
(Published on 12. March 2023, 13:54 by Yawnus)
The puzzle is dedicated to DiMono, the inventor of the "wrogn" subgenre, and the first (and as of now, the only) person to solve my Invisible Arrows :)
Ratings and feedback are very much appreciated. I hope you enjoy the puzzle!
Solve at F-Puzzles or CTC (with solution check).
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply.
The digits along a thermometer do NOT strictly increase from the bulb to the tip.
Digits in a dotted cage do NOT sum to the indicated total.
Digits in cells separated by a white dot are NOT consecutive.
The clues outside the grid are NOT valid skyscraper clues that indicate the number of visible digits along the row/column when higher digits block the view of lower digits behind them.
The puzzle is quite hard (my estimate is 4.5/5), but no guessing, bifurcations or long deduction chains are needed at any stage. In case you need help, you can always check the Walkthrough
Solution code: Row 6
Comments
on 19. March 2023, 20:23 by 5Head
Very cool! The break in had me shaking my head for a while. Thank you for setting!
on 14. March 2023, 18:49 by peacherwu2
Beautiful path. Never understood the ratings.
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@peacherwu2, thank you for the feedback! Maybe some ratings have been given in the spirit of the puzzle :D
on 13. March 2023, 11:49 by Krokant
This is a great wrogn puzzle. Very nice solve. :)
on 12. March 2023, 16:10 by halakani
Smooth and not as difficult as it seems.
on 12. March 2023, 15:23 by Leonard Hal
Very nice! There is a smooth and interesting path to the solution.
