Marble Encoder
(Published on 19. December 2022, 09:41 by zegres)
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 from R1C1 until it drops out of Row 9. The marble can only drop down a hole or go sideways. It can only visit a cell once.
- Digits in column 9 give the location of the hole in their row.
(for example, if R4C9 is a 6, the marble drops from R4C6 to R5C6) - There are clues in the grid.
All clues that the marble crosses are wrogn! Others are correct.
The marble must pass through the clue itself, not just a cell next to the clue.
The affected clues are:- Xs join digits that sum to 10, Vs join digits that sum to 5.
- White dots join consecutive digits, Black dots join digits in 1:2 ratio.
- Digits on grey circles are odd, Digits on grey squares are even.
Solution code: Column 9 top to bottom (9 digits, no spaces).
Comments
on 13. February 2023, 17:46 by zegres
Added links
on 1. January 2023, 22:05 by Christounet
Great fun and a nice variation with the encoding and wrogn parts. Hopefully these marbles will keep running !
Reply: thanks, glad you liked the variation, I will make more for sure!
on 23. December 2022, 02:16 by Mr.CHEN
I don't understand why CTC's "start marble run" function is useful? It seems that some bars will be displayed to simulate the movement track of marble, and slight tilt will appear when clicking?
Look forward to more marble puzzles!
Reply: You have to put some line tool circles in the grid as well THEN click Start Marble Run. The circles turn into marbles.
on 22. December 2022, 20:37 by Niverio
Awesome trilogy of puzzles! I had tons of fun solving them.
on 20. December 2022, 08:13 by kjholt
Let's go Pinkies! One more event left!
on 19. December 2022, 22:54 by cpu92
Very fun and approachable. Thanks Zegres!
Reply: Thanks! Appreciate it.
on 19. December 2022, 22:04 by Raumplaner
A very satisfying and fun solvepath. Many thanks again for a brilliant construction, zegres.
on 19. December 2022, 21:07 by zegres
Changed difficulty due to feedback.
Clarified rules a bit.
on 19. December 2022, 14:09 by Steven R
Really enjoyed it, thanks :)
Reply: Glad you liked it, thanks!
on 19. December 2022, 12:02 by efnenu
I found this rather approachable and very charming throughout! Thanks for this puzzle!
Reply: Thanks a lot for the nice comment!
