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Summation U-Bahn Cipher

(Published on 3. October 2023, 09:00 by Agent)

The inauguration of the new underground network in Tokyo was a great success! In fact, the same Japanase architect already sent you the plans for another construction project. Following a new security protocol, the U-Bahn indications have been encrypted. However, if you carefully follow the standard practice of your discipline, you will see that the indications can be deciphered with no ambiguity, and you'll have all the information you need to build the network. Good luck, and have fun!

Rules

  • Draw a loop network through the centers of some cells, which may branch or turn, but may not have any dead ends.

  • Assign each line shape (irrespective of rotation) a digit from 1 to 4 as follows: corner = 1, straight line = 2, branch = 3, cross = 4. Clues outside the grid indicate the sum of "digits" in each contiguous sequence of cells visited by the loop network, in the correct order. Consecutive sequences must be separated by at least one cell not visited by the loop network. For a given row or column, either all clues or no clues are given.

  • Each letter represent a different number. A "?" may represent any number, including two-digit numbers.

Puzzle links

Solution code: For each row except the last, from top to bottom, the number of lines leading down from that row.

Last changed on on 30. September 2024, 05:50

Solved by Niverio, Jesper, Myxo, KNT, Mr_tn, Statistica, jkuo7, marcmees, misko, wooferzfg, Jakhob, rmn, Luigi, Piatato, Zzzyxas, ONeill, SterlingWest, Alex, Vebby, Joe Average, lerroyy, Christounet, AnnaTh, ffricke, ibag, jay bhayani, zzw, Paletron, Sewerin, tuturitu, ascension, widjo, RJBlarmo, the_cogito, HertogHJ
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Comments

on 29. May 2024, 08:04 by zzw
Amazing puzzle!!

on 23. April 2024, 23:04 by ibag
Fantastic construction!

on 14. February 2024, 07:27 by Christounet
Great puzzle and great serie ! Very clever opening ! Thanks :)

on 25. October 2023, 00:12 by ONeill
Superb!

on 21. October 2023, 17:34 by Piatato
Really great puzzle again, thanks! Rating it 4 stars in anticipation for that next one :S

on 8. October 2023, 06:21 by wooferzfg
Awesome puzzle, thank you!

Last changed on 5. October 2023, 09:11

on 5. October 2023, 08:26 by marcmees
fantastic puzzle again. thanks. (loved the interaction between both M clues in R2/3)

on 3. October 2023, 22:09 by Mr_tn
Incredible puzzle!

on 3. October 2023, 14:48 by KNT
great!

on 3. October 2023, 13:21 by Myxo
Spectacular break-in and a really enjoyable smooth solve afterwards :)

on 3. October 2023, 12:26 by Jesper
A lovely puzzle!

on 3. October 2023, 09:20 by Niverio
Very cool puzzle! U-bahns definitely need more numbers ;) This was fantastic.

Difficulty:5
Rating:100 %
Solved:35 times
Observed:3 times
ID:000FD0

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