Below Zero (Entropy Antimatter)
(Published on 20. April 2024, 10:52 by Mad-Tyas)
Rules:
Sudoku: Fill every row, column and marked 3x3 box with the digits 1-9.
Thermometer: Along thermometers "values" have to strictly increase from the bulb to the tip.
Entropy: Each 2x2 box in the grid has to contain a low digit (1, 2, 3), a middle digit (4, 5, 6) and a high digit (7, 8, 9).
Antimatter: If a digit is orthogonally adjacent to one or more digits of the same entropy group (i.e. {123}, {456} and {789}) its "value" becomes negative.
Have fun solving!
Sudoku on:
SudokuPad
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Solution code: Row 9 (9 digits)
Comments
on 6. November 2024, 11:35 by Silverstep
Nice puzzle! I appreciate the care and effort that went into making sure that the clues are as symmetrical as possible. Only one rule as well, much more elegant than Landmark.
on 12. October 2024, 21:50 by Mad-Tyas
"Modifier Cells" tag added
on 23. July 2024, 11:25 by Snookerfan
Beautiful! Looked very daunting, but was surprisingly smooth. Thank you
on 5. June 2024, 20:28 by shteev
Always happy to solve another Mad-Tyas entropy squares puzzle, no matter how long it takes me ^_^
on 20. April 2024, 12:17 by sanabas
That one took some thinking. Not convinced I didn't make a lucky guess along the way. Definitely a puzzle worth trying.
