Treasure Maps Python
(Published on 17. December 2020, 10:02 by Eggr)
Rules:
All cells with the same shape are clues on a "treasure map", where the value of each clue denotes its distance from a hidden cell.
The Triangle map points to the head of a snake. The Circle map points the tail of a snake.
Place a snake into the grid connecting the head to the tail. Diagonal touching is allowed
Each clue also indicates how many of the 8 surrounding cells are part of the snake
Clues can not be on the snake.
Treasure Map Example:
Puzzle:
Penpa Link to solve online
Disambiguation:
A snake is a 1-cell wide path of orthogonality connected cells, starting at the 'head' and leading to the 'tail'.
The snake never touches itself orthogonally, but may touch diagonally.
The snake never 'doubles-back' to cover a 2x2 region.
Created by: Greg Rodgers Powers
Solution code: Number of Snake cells in each row. (Example: 13310)
Last changed on on 18. December 2020, 10:38
Solved by Jesper, H1324851344, cdwg2000, NikolaZ, ropeko, CJK, adam001, dandbdi, jessica6, smckinley, moss, athin, Dandelo, SudokuExplorer, Phistomefel, MagnusJosefsson, Zzzyxas, sandmoppe, Puzzle_Maestro, ... Grenac, Lenne, wawawawa, DutchGT3, Mastermori, Alex, ChristJan, Farkov, Shawnshark, ibid, skgoal, Obcerd, zorant, BMEP, Mark Sweep, hurrdurr, CHalb, merlin, Xilentor, h5663454, Johan, Gotroch
Comments
on 11. February 2021, 20:05 by DutchGT3
Also tried this after CTC covered it. Good fun. Will try a 4-star by Eggr next.
on 9. February 2021, 23:19 by Loquat
Found my way here via CTC after their solve of the easier python #3 today. Always grateful for engaging puzzles which don't involve math!
on 8. February 2021, 21:46 by BenceJoful
Excellent puzzle, very enjoyable whittling down possibilities.
Got here from CTC, congrats on the feature!
on 31. December 2020, 17:45 by SudokuExplorer
Great puzzle and fun ruleset :-)
on 17. December 2020, 18:21 by Eggr
Rules clarity: Increased visibility of the diagonal touching rule.
