When in Rome
(Published on 5. March 2024, 01:03 by juggler)
Each city (3x3 box) obeys *exactly* one of the following laws:
RENBAN - Digits on the line form a consecutive set.
NABNER - No two digits anywhere on the line are consecutive.
THERMO - Digits increase along the line.
WHISPER - Adjacent digits on the line differ by at least five.
A digit in a city's square shows how many cities obey its law.
Solution code: Row 9
Comments
on 17. March 2024, 03:33 by emilyble21
Beautiful! That was incredibly challenging for me, even once I understood the ruleset.
on 9. March 2024, 16:17 by Ye Nay Myo Han
I was completely stuck in mid-way even though I read the comments before trying the puzzle. Thank god, after many minutes of staring at the puzzles and reading the comments again and again, I was able to 'completely' understand the comments.
on 8. March 2024, 18:17 by th3d1c3m4n
Great one! Found it easier than initially expected, maybe because I understood the full ruleset right away
on 6. March 2024, 20:43 by indolentfool
Great puzzle! I actually gave up completely until reading drbs' comment helped me figure out how to think next.
on 6. March 2024, 18:20 by dlandrum17
I really want to try this puzzle but am confused by the final rule. I’ve made the first deduction but don’t think I can make the second deduction till I understand the rule about the square.
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juggler: example: if a 3x3 box has a line that is a valid thermo, and the square symbol in that 3x3 box has a 6, then exactly 6 3x3 boxes would have a valid thermo. hope that helps!
on 6. March 2024, 14:51 by Franjo
I got horribly stuck at one point. I should have read the comments before… What a wonderful puzzle! Thank you so much for sharing.
on 5. March 2024, 22:17 by NRB
This was a delight!
on 5. March 2024, 19:40 by sacklunch
Gorgeous puzzle! Such beautiful logic, a very satisfying solve. Loved it!
on 5. March 2024, 19:31 by ChinStrap
drbs has *nailed* it on the head for me too. Great puzzle and very approachable even if it doesn't seem so at first blush.
on 5. March 2024, 16:00 by gotem
I am of *exactly* the same opinion as drbs on this puzzle ;)
on 5. March 2024, 12:36 by drbs
Certainly, this is a remarkably intricate puzzle, requiring careful attention to numerous details, including the initial sentence of the rules.
