Logic Masters Deutschland e.V.

Lost In A Cave

(Published on 31. March 2023, 01:35 by Scojo)

This puzzle was originally set in March 2022 for the Cracking the Cryptic Discord's monthly prompt of "Maps and Plans."

Rules:
  • Normal sudoku rules apply.
  • Shade some cells as walls so that all non-wall cells are orthogonally connected and each orthogonally connected section of wall cells touches the edge of the grid.
  • Draw a path through some non-wall cells that connects the green starting cell to the red exit cell. The path moves orthogonally from one cell to the next and may not touch itself, even diagonally.
  • A digit in a circle is on the path and represents the total number of non-wall cells seen from that cell, including itself, and also represents the number of wall cells in the up to 8 surrounding cells. A cell can see in a straight line vertically and horizontally until the line of sight reaches a wall or the edge of the grid.
  • A digit in a square represents both the number of path cells and the number of wall cells in its box.
  • No 2x2 area in the grid may be entirely wall or non-wall.
  • The digits 8 and 9 are always wall cells.
  • All possible circles and squares are given.

Solve in CTC or f-puzzles

Solution code: Row 5


Solved by pandiani42, jkuo7, palpot, karlmortenlunna, scottgarner, Hatgurl
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on 11. August 2024, 20:49 by Hatgurl
wow! What a fun puzzle! Kind of tricky but very fun

on 1. June 2024, 03:32 by scottgarner
I think 90% of the challenge for me was wrapping my head around the rules! After that, a smooth, challenging solve.

Difficulty:4
Rating:N/A
Solved:6 times
Observed:7 times
ID:000DEJ

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