19°C
(Published on 13. December 2024, 18:11 by jolin012)
Rules:
5x5 Chaos Construction with unique shapes:
Place the digits 1-5 once each in every row column and region. The solver must determine the shape and position of the regions. The re regions are orthogonally connected groups of cells, each with a unique shape. Rotations and reflections of previously used shapes are not considered unique.
Kropki Dots: cells separated by a white Kropki dot are consecutive. Cells separated by a black kropki dot are in a 1:2 ratio. Cells separated by any kropki dot belong to separate regions.
Finally, the solver must place a 19 cell Slow Thermometer.
Slow Thermometer:
Digits must increase or stay unchanged along the Slow Thermometer, starting from the bulb end. The Slow Thermometer may not intersect itself or any kropki dot.
Remember - The solve is not completed when the digits are placed. Thermometer and regions must be defined as well.
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5x5 Chaos Construction with unique shapes:
Place the digits 1-5 once each in every row column and region. The solver must determine the shape and position of the regions. The re regions are orthogonally connected groups of cells, each with a unique shape. Rotations and reflections of previously used shapes are not considered unique.
Kropki Dots: cells separated by a white Kropki dot are consecutive. Cells separated by a black kropki dot are in a 1:2 ratio. Cells separated by any kropki dot belong to separate regions.
Finally, the solver must place a 19 cell Slow Thermometer.
Slow Thermometer:
Digits must increase or stay unchanged along the Slow Thermometer, starting from the bulb end. The Slow Thermometer may not intersect itself or any kropki dot.
Remember - The solve is not completed when the digits are placed. Thermometer and regions must be defined as well.
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Solution code: Number of unique regions in each row, eg if there is 1 region fully occupying row 1 and there are 2 regions present in all other rows, solution code would be 12222
Solved by Felis_Timon, SKORP17, MeanoPenquino, drbs, marcmees, brimmy, teuthida, paranoid
Comments
on 13. December 2024, 21:38 by drbs
This is one of those exquisitely crafted puzzles that first leaves you marveling at how the solution could possibly work. The moment the underlying logic of the thermometer revealed itself, the digits fell into place almost effortlessly. The process of uncovering the regions, however, proved equally gratifying, adding another layer of delight.
