Rules:
Clues to the left and above the grid indicates how many times the corresponding line shape (i.e. a cross, branch, straight line, or turn) appears in the corresponding row or column, irrespective of the line shape's rotation.
1. Visits all those surrounding cells which are part of the network.
2. Only uses segments from the network.
3. Doesn't cross or overlap itself.
An infinty symbol ∞ means that there is no such loop possible (but at least one of the surrounding cells must be part of the loop network).
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Lösungscode: For each row except the last, the number of lines leading down from that row.
am 19. Oktober 2024, 18:32 Uhr von damasosos92
What a great puzzle. Wow. Proud of myself for finishing it. What the hell.
am 19. Oktober 2024, 18:31 Uhr von wisty
wtf that's awesome
am 26. September 2024, 19:17 Uhr von Samish
Amazing puzzle with fresh and at times confusing logic for me (in a good way: I really learnt something in this puzzle). Thanks!
am 6. Juli 2024, 10:16 Uhr von Joe Average
Thank you!
am 6. Juli 2024, 09:20 Uhr von Joe Average
Hi, it seems intriguing, but I'd like a clarification of the rules please.
Does the infinity symbol mean that there is absolutely no loop connecting all network cells adjacent to the clue, OR could the infinity symbol also refer to a situation where there is such a loop, but it's crossing itself or being "cut short"?
Like a clue has three adjacent network cells, A and B are part of one loop, and B and C are part of another loop. Those two loops partialy overlap, with there being a bigger loop that A,B, and C are all part of, but it has a connecting line from B towards the other side of the loop. Would that be an infinity clue on the intersection of cells A, B and C, or a number clue ?
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'that there is absolutely no loop connecting all network cells adjacent to the clue' - This is the correct interpretation. 'shortcuts' are irrelevent to the clues.
If I'm understanding your example correctly, that would result in a number clue, not an infinity clue (which would have the value of the larger loop connecting A,B, and C).
am 20. April 2024, 08:42 Uhr von filuta
fantastic idea and a great puzzle, thanks!
am 6. April 2024, 13:55 Uhr von MagnusJosefsson
Wonderful puzzle! The combination works really well together.
am 6. April 2024, 01:19 Uhr von Christounet
Great combo !
You know what I like about this puzzle ? The title, because it says #1 ! And that means we get to solve a #2 with that awesome ruleset pretty soon I guess.
Looking forward, thanks :)
am 5. April 2024, 13:55 Uhr von ONeill
Lots of fun, thanks!
am 5. April 2024, 11:48 Uhr von KNT
great!!!
am 5. April 2024, 08:59 Uhr von Jesper
Enjoyed it a lot, looking forward to the bigger puzzle!
am 5. April 2024, 01:09 Uhr von Piatato
Awesome! The ruleset was hard for me to properly digest, but amazing to play with once I finally more or less understood how things work. Looking forward to the monster that I expect will follow next! :D