Pick Up Sticks
(Published on 14. June 2023, 21:06 by heliopolix )
1, 2, Try to set sudoku
3, 4, F-puzzles is a chore
5, 6, Pick up sticks
7, 8, Make them straight
9, 10, Wait- there's no ten!
Thanks to Scojo and the childhood rhyme/game for inspiration for this puzzle.
Thanks to ryagami for testing and feedback.
Rules:
Normal Sudoku rules apply.
Lines are Between Lines, Modular Lines, or Palindromes. The identity of each line must be deduced (given line colors are purely cosmetic). Lines are always straight and never branch in this puzzle, but they do touch or cross other lines. A line may not touch or cross another line of the same type.
If a line is a Between Line, the values of all digits on the inside of the line must be strictly between the values of the digits on the endpoints of the line.
If a line is a Modular line, each consecutive group of 3 cells on the line must contain one digit from each of the following sets: [1,4,7], [2,5,8], and [3,6,9].
If a line is a Palindrome, it must be read as the same sequence of digits starting from either end.
Comments are always welcome. I'd love to hear your thoughts about the puzzle. Have fun!
Streamers have permission to use this puzzle. Recommended betting cell for streaming is r9c1.
Solution code: Row 5
Comments
on 13. May 2024, 02:31 by ViKingPrime
The theme of this is absolutely on point.
on 21. April 2024, 01:16 by heliopolix
Updated broken puzzle link.
on 26. October 2023, 22:06 by minaruseva
I loved it. Probably my favorite puzzle by now. It did take me some time and I had to re-start. It's easy to make a mistake if not careful. But it flows super nice. I colored the whole grid, lol. Thank you for this puzzle.
on 16. June 2023, 23:12 by Ragna
I got it...
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Awesome! Glad you were able to find a path through.
on 16. June 2023, 00:55 by Ragna
Hi heliopolix,
I am a cyberidiot and I don't know anything about discord or patreon or else.
Now I'm waiting for other comments of the LMG Community. Perhaps there comes a good idea. LG, R.
on 15. June 2023, 23:40 by Ragna
I would like to see here a logical path. Sorry, but within bifurcations I had no success to solve your very interesting puzzle. Surely my fault!
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I can help you, if you wish. You may contact me on discord: heliopolix#0996. I am open to other methods of communication.
on 14. June 2023, 21:31 by Scojo
Really loved the flow of this one, especially the way each type of line had its own distinct place and purpose within the solve path. Great job! :)
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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
