Road Runner
(Published on 2. December 2023, 03:00 by Agent)
This is an attempt at something I've been wanting to do for a long time: creating a new puzzle genre. I like the variety and types of deductions that are available with this ruleset, and I hope you'll enjoy it too!
Rules
- Draw a non-intersecting loop that travels orthogonally through the centers of some cells.
- The loop has a direction which must be determined by the solver.
- The loop must pass through all circles and all numbers.
- Numbers represent the distance (in number of cells) travelled along the loop until the next circle is reached.
Hint: On a non-intersecting loop, any pair of parallel and adjacent loop segments must have opposite directions.
Example Puzzle (6x6)
Main Puzzle (10x10)
Solution code: The number of turns of the loop in each row, from top to bottom.
Comments
on 21. August 2024, 08:52 by AsgarArn
perfect with an example to clarify the rules, i.e. how to count the distance etc,
well constructed and nice introduction of this rule set!
on 23. April 2024, 16:12 by jay bhayani
Thank you so much for hint!
Now I can try some other oriented loop puzzle too.
on 1. April 2024, 12:15 by MagnusJosefsson
Wonderful puzzle, smooth and enjoyable with clear distinct logic!
on 1. January 2024, 07:02 by KNT
very A38-esque. cool :)
on 18. December 2023, 02:05 by szabog
Thank you for the new genre. I would love to build up more experience with more puzzles :)
on 6. December 2023, 15:58 by Agent
Added example puzzle.
on 3. December 2023, 23:40 by Piatato
Nice and smooth intro!
on 3. December 2023, 18:08 by PrimeWeasel
Very enjoyable, thanks
on 2. December 2023, 20:27 by Agent
Clarify rules.
on 2. December 2023, 15:48 by Jesper
Very nice, good intro to oriented loops.
on 2. December 2023, 15:15 by jessica6
Schön.
"Anzahl Felder entlang des Weges seit dem letzten Kreis" (nicht bis zum nächsten Kreis) trifft es besser.
on 2. December 2023, 09:59 by Christounet
Very nice ! It helps a lot to have some previous knowledge about oriented loops.
Also, a precision about the rules : the loop has to move orthogonally from cell to cell (not in diagonal). Otherwise, the puzzle would not be unique.
