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Happy Two Pi Day to those not yet aware of other events today. We thought a combination of Thermometers and Arrows would be a great way to celebrate a natural constant!<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Arrow\/Thermo-Sudoku<\/p>\n

PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Because 2 \u03c0’s Are Better Than One<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 583rd puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Sudoku<\/a> rules (insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region). Some thermometer shapes are in the grid; numbers must be strictly increasing from the round bulb to the flat end. Some arrow shapes are in the grid; the sum of the numbers along the path of each arrow must equal the number in the circled cell. Numbers can repeat within an arrow shape. The coloring is strictly to emphasize the theme.<\/i><\/p>\n

Difficulty (highlight to view):<\/b> 5 stars<\/span><\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 12:00, Master = 24:00, Expert = 48:00<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for more Arrow Sudoku<\/a>. Follow this link for more Thermo-Sudoku puzzles<\/a>. More Arrow and Thermo-Sudoku puzzles can be found in The Art of Sudoku 2<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note 2:<\/b>\u00a0Comments on the blog are great! For a more interactive discussion, please also consider using our\u00a0Twelve Months of Sudoku?<\/a>\u00a0post\u00a0on the GMPuzzles Discord. Not a member of the Discord? Click\u00a0this link<\/a>\u00a0for basic access.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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