Pencil puzzle sudoku hybrid series #5 - Slitherlink killer sudoku
(Published on 9. January 2021, 14:48 by Aspartagcus)
This time it's a hybrid between slitherlink and killer sudoku. I've had this idea for quite a while, but thought it would be hard to find a valid solution for it, but I managed (with some luck!), and I'm very happy with the results. I think the difficulty is either a 4 or a 5.
If you're unfamiliar with slitherlink, check out this link:
Slitherlink rules and example
RULES:
- Standard sudoku rules apply, except that the digits 0-8 are used.
- Killer cage rules apply: Digits in cages must sum to the value indicated in the top left cell of the cage, and digits may not repeat in a cage.
- Slitherlink rules apply:
+ The digits 0-3 indicate how many of the edges of the cells they occupy are part of the loop.
+ Cells with other digits may have any number of its edges as part of the loop.
And this is the puzzle:
Enjoy!
Links to solve it online:
Penpa+
SudokuPad
Solution code: Columns 7 and 9 from top to bottom in succession.
Comments
on 26. February 2024, 08:44 by Aspartagcus
Fixed Penpa+ link.
Added SudokuPad link.
on 18. August 2021, 22:12 by Aspartagcus
Added "Online solving tool" tag
on 13. August 2021, 14:37 by Vebby
Really good hybrid! Slitherlink is not my favourite but I still enjoyed the puzzle a lot :)
on 10. February 2021, 20:12 by Aspartagcus
@Mark Sweep: Thanks, man, much appreciated. :)
I think this is my favourite so far as well.
on 10. February 2021, 17:02 by Mark Sweep
What a wonderful puzzle! I had been meaning to solve this one for a while already and am glad I did so now! It's my personal favorite from your pencil puzzle series so far.
on 9. January 2021, 21:37 by Aspartagcus
Fixed solution code.
