Beginner Series, Thermo Sudoku
(Published on 13. October 2023, 03:25 by SimplePurpleFrog)
- GPT stumper, Yin-Yang
- Thermo Sudoku
- Arrow Sudoku
- Kropki Sudoku
- Killer Sudoku
- RC indexing (159)
- Little Killer
Each row, column and 2x2 box contains the digits 1 to 4 once each.
Digits on a thermo must increase from the bulb end.
Instructions given to ChatGPT 4, below. ChatGPT essentially fails, then after much prompting, finds the solution by chance.
You can play Beginner Series, Thermo Sudoku on f-puzzles or CtC.
Explicit rules for ChatGPT 4:
Instructions for ChatGPT:
Given a 4x4 square, regions are formed by:
r/ each row, numbered 1 to 4 from the top;
c/ each column, numbered 1 to 4 from the left;
b/ each box, with box 1 in r1,2 c1,2, box 2 in r1,2 c3,4, box 3 in r3,4 c1,2 and box 4 in r3,4 c3,4.
We define a thermo as an ordered set of cells, we call the first cell the bulb. Digits along a thermo must increase from the bulb end.
In this puzzle digits 1 to 4 must appear once each in each of the regions. (normal 4x4 sudoku rules).
In addition two thermos are defined as follows:
- thermo 1 starts with its bulb in r1c2, the next cell is r1c3, the next and last cell is r2c3;
- thermo 2 starts with its bulb in r3c2, the next and last cell is r2c1.
Please solve this puzzle.
Here is how the chat (imgur image) went.
Solution code: All digits in row 3 from left to right
Comments
on 8. September 2024, 15:56 by permafrostyx
yay 1:25
on 26. June 2024, 21:19 by zimmicks
9:59 - All but the last 59 seconds was spent getting the first digit. Once that happened it was a matter of seconds.
on 9. March 2024, 08:53 by NordenShield
I very much enjoyed this puzzle, because it wasn't just coloring in the numbers as many 1 star puzzles are. It involved a very distinct logical step that forced me to slow down and reflect on the relationship between cells. It was a small detail, and I'm a better solver after doing this one. Thank you!
on 20. January 2024, 01:30 by SimplePurpleFrog
Link to Anti Knight - Thermo
on 16. January 2024, 20:13 by ave
Haha, it looks like ChatGPT took as much time as I did. :)
Good fun!
on 29. November 2023, 03:20 by SimplePurpleFrog
Link to Little Killer
on 27. October 2023, 05:30 by Tingo
This was a fun bite-sized puzzle. I've enjoyed the series immensely!
SPF> Thank you for your kind words.
on 22. October 2023, 02:56 by SimplePurpleFrog
Added link to RC indexing
on 21. October 2023, 02:40 by SimplePurpleFrog
Added link to thermo-renban
on 19. October 2023, 23:58 by SimplePurpleFrog
Added link to anti-knight kropki
on 17. October 2023, 18:24 by SimplePurpleFrog
Link to arrow-thermo
on 17. October 2023, 02:31 by SimplePurpleFrog
Added link to killer sudoku
on 16. October 2023, 02:17 by SimplePurpleFrog
Added link to Kropki Sudoku
on 15. October 2023, 01:38 by SimplePurpleFrog
Added link to beginner Arrow sudoku
on 13. October 2023, 19:36 by Rollo
Thanks for your effort with ChatGPT, very interesting.
SPF> You are welcome, it was fun & ChatGPT 4 was tantalisingly close to solving this one. Just missing a few steps.
on 13. October 2023, 16:27 by sujoyku
I totally agree with you, ViKingPrime. Of course, this puzzle is rather easy and kind of a sudoku snack. But why does the rating of easy puzzles almost always has to be downvoted? I quite enjoyed this one. Thank you for setting and sharing this nice little puzzle, SimplePurpleFrog!
SPF> Thank you for your kind comments, much appreciated. I like your expression "sudoku snack" :-)
on 13. October 2023, 15:25 by ViKingPrime
The ratings are inevitable I suppose, given the size and the ease of the puzzle. It's fascinating though, to go back and see why it works the way it works.
SPF> Thank you for your kind comments, much appreciated. As to the ratings, people see what they want to see, and that's Ok.
