# Thoughts on Puzzle 19 : Wild Thermometers **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** open-discussion, hack-the-galaxy\ **Created:** [August 1, 2022, 1:29am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493 "2022-08-01T01:29:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ITSPOOKYBEAR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/itspookybear/32/14591_2.png) [@ITSPOOKYBEAR](https://community.rapyd.net/u/ITSPOOKYBEAR)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/42 "2022-08-01T15:33:25Z")
I keep running into the same problem and don’t know how to code let me know if you figure that part out ---
**Author:** ![David\_Collins1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/david_collins1/32/16424_2.png) [@David\_Collins1](https://community.rapyd.net/u/David_Collins1)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/43 "2022-08-01T15:40:53Z")
Same here, a mistake right near the beginning. I always assume I’m being a bit stupid and of course puzzle designers never make mistakes 😊 and so I’ve been happily banging my head away at this ---
**Author:** ![Mario\_Miralles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/mario_miralles/32/15615_2.png) [@Mario\_Miralles](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Mario_Miralles)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/44 "2022-08-01T15:43:38Z")
I just solved the puzzle and my solution adds up, every number is correct. However, when i try to enter the code it says its incorrect ---
**Author:** ![RBKlammer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/rbklammer/32/5331_2.png) [@RBKlammer](https://community.rapyd.net/u/RBKlammer)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/46 "2022-08-01T16:46:33Z")
Same here. All adds up, but the solution seems incorrect. ---
**Author:** ![egyptianspacedog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/848f3c/32.png) [@egyptianspacedog](https://community.rapyd.net/u/egyptianspacedog)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/47 "2022-08-01T16:53:55Z")
Out of interest, has anyone solved this (manually) without guesswork? Is there a step-by-step solution you have to look for, or does it require trying out a few different fills, hoping they’re correct? ---
**Author:** ![Kaido\_Tarma](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/kaido_tarma/32/5104_2.png) [@Kaido\_Tarma](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Kaido_Tarma)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/48 "2022-08-01T17:53:29Z")
Solved it manually. Unfortunately, you have to make educated guesses and backtrack if you make a mistake. I had to backtrack about 5 times. ---
**Author:** ![Kaido\_Tarma](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/kaido_tarma/32/5104_2.png) [@Kaido\_Tarma](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Kaido_Tarma)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/49 "2022-08-01T17:55:49Z")
Are you sure that everything adds up, including: row numbers column numbers thermometer bulbs (it can only start from the bulb) ---
**Author:** ![MusaddiqueAli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/musaddiqueali/32/3309_2.png) [@MusaddiqueAli](https://community.rapyd.net/u/MusaddiqueAli)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/50 "2022-08-01T18:12:19Z")
When doing it manually, is there no option other than making educated guesses? I think there should be other options as well. ---
**Author:** ![Nivmizzet95](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/nivmizzet95/32/10735_2.png) [@Nivmizzet95](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Nivmizzet95)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/51 "2022-08-01T18:14:33Z")
I solved it manually - no guessing involved - i had around 3 criteria i looked for everytime. Kinda felt like sudoku after a while. i dont want to give away to much - but try to look for spaces that are not allowed to remain first. i would also like to see a coding solution, if anyone would like to share it with me. thought of using an array to solve it - with concrete identifiers for each field and then running some loops with conditions. i am not a big coding person - just a bit R for university. ---
**Author:** ![Nivmizzet95](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/nivmizzet95/32/10735_2.png) [@Nivmizzet95](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Nivmizzet95)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/52 "2022-08-01T18:21:34Z")
the gamma where the 1s meet is incorrect - they could have any other space in their corresponing row / column. it is not mandatory that row 4 column 4 is a “solution space” ---
**Author:** ![Kaido\_Tarma](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/kaido_tarma/32/5104_2.png) [@Kaido\_Tarma](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Kaido_Tarma)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/53 "2022-08-01T18:26:42Z")
I came up with some rules that I followed, but still had to make some guesses. Maybe I was missing some specific rule. Nevertheless, it was fun. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PepijnW](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/pepijnw/32/2739_2.png) [@PepijnW](https://community.rapyd.net/u/PepijnW)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/54 "2022-08-01T19:03:47Z")
Over halfway done, also not using geuss work, checking more then idividual rows helped me get further. ---
**Author:** ![ITSPOOKYBEAR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/itspookybear/32/14591_2.png) [@ITSPOOKYBEAR](https://community.rapyd.net/u/ITSPOOKYBEAR)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/55 "2022-08-01T19:46:05Z")
It took me 5 hours manually i don’t know how to code but was able to solve it based off of someone elses partially solved version in comments the 3 777 at the top being filled i had to figure out from that and a whole bunch of guessing until i got one that finally worked with no errors in the end after counting i had 1 letter off but was able to solve ---
**Author:** ![RBKlammer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/rbklammer/32/5331_2.png) [@RBKlammer](https://community.rapyd.net/u/RBKlammer)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/56 "2022-08-01T19:57:42Z")
Thank you. Turns out I had the grid right, but an alternate understanding of how to add up. ---
**Author:** ![MusaddiqueAli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/musaddiqueali/32/3309_2.png) [@MusaddiqueAli](https://community.rapyd.net/u/MusaddiqueAli)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/57 "2022-08-01T20:06:35Z")
Wow, glad that helped. I guess it’s the one done in excel by me. I myself haven’t completed it yet. But progressed a lot from what you see in that image. Have to do it later. It’s already 1:30 AM here now. ---
**Author:** ![PepijnW](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/pepijnw/32/2739_2.png) [@PepijnW](https://community.rapyd.net/u/PepijnW)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/58 "2022-08-01T20:10:15Z")
Finally got it, with no errors, or guessing. Really hard one, but a nice challange! Took 1.5-2.5 h ---
**Author:** ![YehorS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/yehors/32/19362_2.png) [@YehorS](https://community.rapyd.net/u/YehorS)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/59 "2022-08-01T20:27:08Z")
It took me about 3 hours to solve ---
**Author:** ![Harry\_Vyvey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/harry_vyvey/32/12874_2.png) [@Harry\_Vyvey](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Harry_Vyvey)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/60 "2022-08-01T21:08:21Z")
When the puzzle is done. Can you show me the code you used? I’m having a hard time seeing it as a simple coding problem. Seems like you would have to program the game engine to solve this. As it isn’t a simple matrix problem. ---
**Author:** ![SpacePanda](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/spacepanda/32/5060_2.png) [@SpacePanda](https://community.rapyd.net/u/SpacePanda)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/61 "2022-08-01T21:10:14Z")
Did anyone have trouble with colume #5 (with 7 spaves to fill)? I only found 6 free spaces, but the column requires 7… ---
**Author:** ![Harry\_Vyvey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/harry_vyvey/32/12874_2.png) [@Harry\_Vyvey](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Harry_Vyvey)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493/63 "2022-08-01T21:22:26Z")
Your mistake is crossing the 1 row and 1 column in paths. They don’t necessarily do that. Their position could be anywhere in the row or column respectively. [Previous page](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-19-wild-thermometers/43493.md?page=4)