May the twenty-fourth be with you...
(Published on 24. May 2024, 13:40 by Mr Toffee)
Normal sudoku
Slow-Thermo
(O) Bulbs ≤ Tips ( I )
Digits mustn't decrease along thermometers from bulb to tip.
The Diamond indicates a multi-tip
Valve
The triangle is a valve.
Flows flow like mercury from bulbs, through valves, to tips.
(O) Bulbs ≤ Valves ≤ Tips ( I )
(The display puzzle does not have a valve deliberately.)
The purpose of valves is up for debate.
In this instance, without the valve, the puzzle isn't broken, per se, but...
...the wrong bifurcation chain could have ±30 digits, ish, before the puzzle breaks.
:-(
Some might very well say that this is too much.
Some may say it could be more.
:-)
It is certainly a lot of wasted eraser rubber.
Here are playing options.
Try the puzzle without the valve here
Try the puzzle with the valve here (recommended)
Please leave a comment if you tried both, or either, would love to hear your thoughts.
Solution code: R1 left to right
Comments
on 27. May 2024, 19:23 by chain.reader
*scratches head*
errrr, two restarts and I end up with a 9 at r2c8.
welp, I'll give it another shot later...
3rd time, same result, lol. I'm stuck with this one.
on 25. May 2024, 18:15 by Karitsu
I managed to break it and restart a couple of times, but not because of the presence or absence of the valve. Mostly, I think, because slow thermo breaks my brain. The time I didn’t break it, it had a good flow and a was a very fun solve! Loved the BB-8 setting :)
on 25. May 2024, 16:08 by Karitsu
I managed to break it and restart a couple of times, but not because of the presence or absence of the valve. Mostly, I think, because slow thermo breaks my brain. The time I didn’t break it, it had a good flow and a was a very fun solve! Loved the BB-8 setting :)
