Marble Run
(Published on 8. November 2022, 10:02 by zegres)
I think it has a lot of potential as there is plenty of logic that can be found in the interplay of limiting cage sums and forcing a path.
I have made two snake puzzles with a variation of this ruleset that will appear soon.
These are very fun to set and I would love to see what other setters can do with it.
Thanks to the testers: Wisekik, ClashCode, Rowlinson, Saint_Jimmy111, and Raumplaner
With special thanks to PrimeWeasel who live solved this and helped fix two bugs.
Marble Run Series.
- Marble Run (CTC Solve, Zetamath Solve)
- Marble Madness (CTC Solve, Bremster Solve)
- Marble Encoder (Rangsk Solve)
- Marble Temple
Note: Sven put a feature into SudokuPad that lets you see the marble go.
Use the pen tool to draw the path or the marble and put in some circles.
Then go to settings and click: "Start Marble Run".
Rules:
- Normal Sudoku Rules Apply.
- Find the path of the marble run (from R1C1 to the hole in R9C1).
The marble can only drop down or go sideways.
It cannot visit a cell more than once. - Digits in cages sum to the given total.
Cells on the marble's path do not contribute to the sum.
No digits can repeat in cages.
Solution code: Row 9 (9 digits no spaces)
Comments
on 23. February 2023, 18:24 by Playmaker6174
It's quite a crime that I missed this gem (or marble, rather) for so long, but better late than never x)
Very elegant puzzle, so many cute logic that left me a bit speechless too ;)
on 20. December 2022, 19:02 by zegres
Added Links to the other puzzles
on 6. December 2022, 05:32 by Nell Gwyn
This was how I learned about the "Marble Run" feature in SudokuPad, and for that I am grateful (oh, and it was a really fun puzzle as well, that too).
on 17. November 2022, 16:28 by zegres
I appreciate all the responses and the CTC feature.
Really glad people enjoyed this one.
I may just turn this into a series.
on 12. November 2022, 21:41 by Agent
Very fun!
on 11. November 2022, 19:51 by vidarino
Great puzzle! Such a fun ruleset! I hope to see more of these. :)
Reply: Wow Vidarino! Haven't seen you in a while, welcome back.
on 11. November 2022, 15:37 by Kabuki73
Really nice idea, it is big fun to determine the path of the marble and to see afterwards how everything falls into place!
on 10. November 2022, 23:49 by Christounet
What a fun puzzle ! This really catches the spirit of the game it's derived from! Well done !
on 9. November 2022, 22:22 by DaniK
Very clever idea! I really enjoyed the logic and the pace of the puzzle :)
on 9. November 2022, 07:37 by marcmees
very nice. thanks.
on 9. November 2022, 07:15 by sunnyjum
I enjoyed this ruleset! Nice puzzle.
on 9. November 2022, 02:45 by rictech
Excellent puzzle! Loved this rule set!
on 9. November 2022, 01:01 by farodin64
Very cool idea this marble run, thanks for the fun!
on 8. November 2022, 21:46 by Piatato
Fun puzzle!
on 8. November 2022, 21:18 by Raumplaner
Very enjoyable puzzle! Many thanks.
on 8. November 2022, 21:10 by sujoyku
Very creative and beautiful puzzle! The solve was a real treat. Thank you, zegres!
on 8. November 2022, 19:15 by zegres
Added German Translation, thanks Glum Hippo!
on 8. November 2022, 19:03 by thoughtbyte
Beautiful, approachable, and very fun. Thanks!
on 8. November 2022, 18:27 by zegres
Thanks for your kind comments!
I think this constraint and variations on it can be very fun and powerful.
It was fun to set and I hope other setters take a shot.
on 8. November 2022, 17:58 by Phistomefel
Very cool puzzle! Thank you for constructing it, zegres! :)
on 8. November 2022, 17:00 by MontyPython'sHolyAle
Very nice solve :)
on 8. November 2022, 15:46 by KNT
lovely, thanks :)
on 8. November 2022, 13:37 by Steven R
Brilliantly constructed, thanks!
on 8. November 2022, 11:48 by Elliott810
Marblelous puzzle! Thanks:)
