Mini Bridge
(Published on 18. July 2023, 19:03 by zegres)
I set this puzzle for Raumplaner's 30 minute 6x6 speed setting challenge on Sudoku Skunkworks.
If you like this puzzle. it works well as an intro to my trickier thermo, Launch.
Rules:
- Normal 6x6 Sudoku Rules Apply.
- Digits along thermometers strictly increase from the bulb end.
Solution code: Row 6 (6 digits - no spaces)
Comments
on 25. July 2023, 03:05 by Fowler III
beautiful puzzle with fun logic. the aha! moment was great
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Reply: Thanks, you should try Launch (linked above).
on 24. July 2023, 15:44 by zegres
Took off beginner tag due to some comments.
on 23. July 2023, 21:53 by VitP
Good to see that other people are starting to question the ratings numbers that appear on this site. Many of them are quite sus.
a) This is NOT a beginner puzzle, because roping is NOT a beginner technique.
b) I don't see why the quality of the puzzle should be given as <90% ... unless easy puzzles are automatically down-rated. This IS an easy puzzle. It needs to be rated within the CONTEXT of what it is, which is a lovely demonstration of the power of roping. Just two long-ish thermos, set with a specific geometry, and a couple > pairs, and the whole puzzle is fixed. Nice !
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Reply: thanks for the note, I think it is hard to decide difficulty sometimes. I see your point about it not being a beginner puzzle. I guess I was hoping that this puzzle had so little useful information other than roping that it would force a beginner to discover the technique, but I saw several people had trouble with it. I will take off the beginner tag from this puzzle.
on 21. July 2023, 17:51 by GoldenDevil1711
I really enjoyed this puzzle, as a nice introduction to roping. But if you don't know that roping is a thing... it's probably a much harder puzzle.
on 20. July 2023, 06:49 by vorash00
This is not “very easy” after multiple restarts I finally worked out the break in but it is more difficult than the rating implies.
I do struggle with thermos so maybe that’s why.
on 19. July 2023, 08:57 by DarrenBurnett
This one had me stumped for a few minutes. This has an excellent break in that when found, the solve flows extremely well. A fantastic puzzle to start my day.
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Glad you enjoyed it!
on 18. July 2023, 20:02 by 99%Sneaky
That was a fun coloring exercise :]
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Thanks! This is my first 1 star puzzle, glad you liked it.
