Phials
(Published on 5. October 2023, 16:00 by Groktilian)
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Normal sudoku rules apply.
Digits on thermometers must increase from bulb to tip. Digits on the marked diagonals may not repeat. Digits in cages do not repeat and sum to the clue, if given.
Each cage is either full of "oil" (even digits), full of "water" (odd digits), or a mix of both. In all cases, each "row" within a cage is of just one type (oil or water). Oil floats on water, so even digits will always be in rows above odd digits in mixed cages.
Have fun, leave a comment if you enjoy the puzzle!
Solution code: Row 8 followed by row 9
Comments
on 12. October 2023, 00:40 by vorash00
Brilliant! Once that colouring got sorted it was very smooth. Weird way to think what threw me at the start but lovely once I switched my brain into the correct setting and started to ask the right questions.
on 11. October 2023, 03:50 by Ragna
It was very tricky, to get the last odd/evens about the 2.
That was fun. Thank you for setting and sharing. :-))
on 11. October 2023, 03:13 by rich_27
This is my favourite puzzle in a long time, such an interesting mechanic and a really nice flow throughout the solve!
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Groktilian: Aww, I am thrilled you enjoyed this so much! My other published puzzles are also oil and water, and be sure to check out Blobz' puzzles for more oil and water as well
on 11. October 2023, 02:39 by LeaVulpina
This was a total blast.
on 8. October 2023, 21:23 by DiMono
This is one of those puzzles that feels impossible until you figure out how to approach it, and then it flows really easily. Very nice.
on 7. October 2023, 10:24 by MonsieurTRISTE
This one is harder than the Tetris one, personally.
on 6. October 2023, 19:52 by Blobz
Great fun chasing the digits around the grid! Thanks for the puzzle, Groktilian.
on 5. October 2023, 22:39 by Lorenz
This felt like three puzzles in one. Very nice. Love the oil/water mechanic.
