Harbor
(Published on 29. January 2024, 16:40 by Bert)
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Normal sudoku rules apply.
Cells in the cage are the quay and piers of the harbor and have no special restrictions.
All other cells are either water (digits 1 to 6) or ships (digits 7 to 9). A ship has a width of one cell and a length of two or three cells, is oriented horizontally or vertically, and may not touch other ships (incl. diagonally).
Cells with a circle are buoys in the water, its digit (1 to 6) tells how many cells of water it sees horizontally + vertically including itself. Piers and ships block sight. All buoys are given.
Digits separated by a black dot have a 1/2 ratio. Not all black dots are given.
Digits on a crane (thermometer) increase from the tower (bulb).
Solution code: row 9
Comments
on 9. February 2024, 15:41 by QuiltyAsCharged
This was such a fun and original puzzle! I saw it featured on CTC, and after I solved it I had to come find it here and add it to my favorites.
It's funny how many people in the video comments forgot the negative constraint. For once I wasn't the one forgetting a rule. The negative buoy constraint is one of the things that makes this puzzle so unique and interesting.
on 29. January 2024, 20:54 by ave
I was a bit unsure if I can do this, I'm glad I tried. It was great fun!
At about 60% finished I re-read the rules. All buoys given. :facepalm:
Lovely puzzle, thanks Bert!
on 29. January 2024, 20:32 by FischmitFahrrad
Very nice puzzle! Absolutely gorgeous how everything falls into place in the end.
And a beautiful theme, so well done setting this!
Not sure if I've missed something obvious though. Would definitely rate it more difficult than 2 stars. Would put it on the higher end of 3/5.
