The Grand Illusion
(Published on 14. May 2023, 15:03 by HalfBakedLunatic)
If you think your life is complete confusion
Because you never win the game
Just remember that it's a grand illusion
And deep inside we're all the same
• Normal Sudoku Rules Apply
• Digits along the thermometers must increase from the bulb end
• Digits along a palindrome line read the same forwards or backwards
As I was doing my own testing to validate the solution path, I kept getting frustrated ... spotting the pointing pairs, triples, and even quadruples can be difficult ... and understanding what digits they restrict is infuriating.
Enjoy the puzzle, and please leave a comment to let me know how you like it!
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Puzzle by David Workman (aka "HalfBakedLunatic")
Solution code: Row 5
Comments
on 27. May 2023, 12:36 by HalfBakedLunatic
@DiMono - I've seen a few of your puzzles featured on Cracking The Cryptic and they are always wonderful. I'm thrilled that you've taken the time to tackle this one!
on 23. May 2023, 02:55 by DiMono
Well that was an adventure. Thanks!
on 16. May 2023, 22:49 by mbrandtwls
Way too hard for mere mortals. Would love to see CTC tackle this.
on 14. May 2023, 19:34 by HalfBakedLunatic
Thanks @RedBarchetta, I'm glad you got through it! That first 4 certainly is tough. I'd like to say that I designed it that way, but I kept shuffling elements around to get a valid puzzle with a unique solution ... I didn't want to put any givens on the lines, so the original solution path I intended to have went out the window.
on 14. May 2023, 18:51 by RedBarchetta
Great Puzzle, 2 1/2 hours later completed! Colored box 5, found some 4's, worked on 9,1,2, and finally got it.
on 14. May 2023, 18:22 by RedBarchetta
Great Puzzle, 2 1/2 hours later completed! Colored box 5, found some 4's, worked on 9,1,2, and finally got it.
