Setter's Day Off
(Published on 25. January 2024, 10:31 by juggler)
I need a break from setting sudokus. Could you set one for me please?
I'd like for my sudoku to have five straight lines (and nothing else):
- A horizontal Arrow pointing east (with a one-cell circle)
- A horizontal Thermometer
- A horizontal German Whispers line
- A vertical German Whispers line
- A vertical Zipper line
Each line should be as long as it is possible to make orthogonal straight lines of that variety in a sudoku. Put them wherever, just not in the cells with my signature please.
I'd also like some sort of anti-chess constraint: anti-knight, anti-king, or anti-bishop (up to you, whichever works).
Oh, and make sure the solution has a 3 in the corner, won't you?
Solution code: Row 3
Comments
on 24. May 2025, 18:28 by eladv
whow, this was incredibly enjoyable. Totally crazy that this has one unique solution.
on 4. April 2025, 13:59 by SZCrow
This is ART
on 4. March 2025, 13:57 by MattYDdraig
I just got reminded of this puzzle and realised I'd solved it before I joined LMD, which was a good excuse to revisit it and it's still one of my favourite puzzles.
on 8. February 2025, 03:56 by Grotex
Miracle Work
on 17. October 2024, 22:30 by ghaia
I opened this expecting it to be a multiple-dayer, and very confusing, but i found this such a smooth puzzle with the ruleset, so beautiful with the perfect touch of complexity. Truly just a beautiful puzzle and I don't even know how it's even possible.
on 27. July 2024, 05:51 by Ratfinkz
Woohoo! Think this was my first solo Juggler solve and I loved (almost!) all of it! Lovely puzzle thank you for sharing:)
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juggler: <3
on 4. February 2024, 03:40 by damasosos92
Oh wow, incredible stuff!
on 31. January 2024, 01:06 by Eclectic_Hoosier
It's pretty wild that this works. I love it.
on 31. January 2024, 00:32 by OGRussHood
I don't know how the hell this puzzle can exist with a unique solution, but the sudoku world is better because it does. Such a brilliant idea.
on 26. January 2024, 15:44 by meggen033
Wow!!! That was amazing! Well done!
on 26. January 2024, 14:30 by nunc
Successfully set my first puzzle! And already one of my all-time favourites.
on 26. January 2024, 13:54 by Dot
Not so hard, but very funny! Made me smile a lot!
on 26. January 2024, 13:33 by nunc
I already like this, even though I have no idea on how to start! Let's get cracking.
on 26. January 2024, 10:49 by Silverscree
A cheeky masterpiece!
on 25. January 2024, 19:10 by GentlemanJim
This is so satisfying to complete. I looked at this at first thinking there was no way I'd be able to do this. But the logic works so nicely. I loved that.
on 25. January 2024, 18:19 by fopkovic
Wow, that this solves is quite amazing. Excellent stuff, thanks for sharing.
on 25. January 2024, 17:59 by bansalsaab
Beautiful concept. Now that i figured the logic out, i will attempt your earlier puzzle.
on 25. January 2024, 17:21 by blackjackfitz
Brilliant idea, very nicely executed. Absolutely loved the break-in. My intuition about the break-in proved correct, but actually proving it was another matter altogether. I did get a bit bogged down at the end but not so much so that it took away from how much I enjoyed the start. Thanks for sharing!
on 25. January 2024, 15:44 by IAlreadyHaveAKey
I cannot express how much I love this puzzle, there were some extremely satisfying lightbulb moments through my solve (I had to restart several times because I thought there was no place for the arrow so when I finally found a suitable place for it it was like the stars aligned)
on 25. January 2024, 12:08 by MontyPython'sHolyAle
I set the puzzle for you, but I'm afraid I accidentally solved it in the process. My bad.
on 25. January 2024, 11:41 by halakani
Why did you sign the puzzle I've set?
