Kalimba (slow thermometer sudoku)
(Published on 28. December 2023, 13:19 by Aspartagcus)
Why not take a moment to relax and solve a slow thermo sudoku? Maybe play a little tune on a kalimba while doing so? :)
This puzzle has been featured by Cracking the Cryptic!
RULES:
- Standard sudoku rules apply.
- Slow thermometers: Digits along thermometers must not decrease from the bulb to the tip.
The puzzle:
The instrument:
Enjoy!
Link to solve it online:
SudokuPad
SudokuPad (with background)
Solution code: Row 1 from left to right.
Comments
on 15. August 2024, 22:59 by yasmim.nat
This one was the first variant sudoku i did and took me almost 2 hours haha
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Well done! :) Hope you enjoyed it
on 3. January 2024, 05:09 by MatthewDonovan
Really nice, thank you!
on 1. January 2024, 22:52 by abihummel
Absolutely gorgeous, smooth solve! Very glad I gave it a shot before watching the CtC solve. :)
on 30. December 2023, 23:10 by Aspartagcus
Added link to CtC feature and version with background image
on 30. December 2023, 00:30 by Ryx
If you think about your thermo rules, it works out quite nicely. Thanks for setting.
on 29. December 2023, 22:18 by 99%Sneaky
Very interesting, the most peculiar box 5 I've seen in a while :)
on 29. December 2023, 22:11 by Overkill
The logic on this was very intriguing, but I found it a bit too far on the tedious side at times. Overall I would say I enjoyed it though!
on 29. December 2023, 19:33 by CaptRob
Love the slow thermos. It’s great how they interact each other. Thanks a lot
on 29. December 2023, 12:44 by Myxo
Super elegant!
on 29. December 2023, 08:45 by sacklunch
Wow, what a beautiful puzzle, both visually and in the solve itself. Great design, thanks for sharing!
on 28. December 2023, 22:38 by Soothsayer
very smooth, thank you for setting and happy holidays!
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Thank you! :)
on 28. December 2023, 20:10 by keenbowl
That was very fun to solve, and nice inspiration from the Kalimba too.
Thanks for setting&sharing.
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The likeness of a kalimba was actually a lucky afterthought. :P Thanks for solving!
on 28. December 2023, 18:12 by Fisherman
This puzzle might make you fall in love with slow thermometers.
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It is a fun constraint! :)
on 28. December 2023, 14:19 by Chelo
Very nice and elegant, as always. Thank you Aspartagcus and have a nice Christmas!..
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Thanks, and you too. :)
