First Advent Sunday (Nala’s Advent(ures) Calendar 2023)
(Published on 3. December 2023, 12:49 by SandraNala)
Enjoy the puzzle time! :)
“First Advent Sunday Lake Tour“
It’s the first advent Sunday and we want to go for a walk. Nala doesn’t know where we planned to go, yet, so it’s a surprise for her and she loves to explore her surroundings!
Normal Sudoku rules apply: Place the digits 1-9 in every row, column and box exactly once each.
Digits in a dashed cage must sum to the value in the top left corner of the cage. Digits may not repeat within their own cage.
Lake Tour Path: Help Nala find the path around the lake by following these rules: The path must be orthogonally connected and visit all cells of all cages. The path forms a loop (ie it has no start or end points). The path can touch itself diagonally, however it is not allowed to touch orthogonally (ie no cell on the path can share edges with more than two other cells on the path). Digits along the path differ by AT MOST 2.
Digits separated by a white dot are consecutive. Digits separated by a black dot are in a 1:2 ratio. Not all possible dots are given. (There is no negative constraint.)
Additionally the grid is partially covered in fog. Placing correct digits will clear the fog from surrounding cells, possibly revealing more clues.
Click to play: First Advent Sunday Lake Tour
Solution code: Digits from column 9 (top to bottom):
Comments
on 4. July 2024, 21:13 by cozoq
A very approachable and extremely satisfying stroll!
on 27. May 2024, 21:13 by wuc
I solve your puzzle with my son. Such nice approachable puzzle. We had a wonderful time on this thx.
S&N: awww I love to hear that! Thank you <3
on 3. April 2024, 03:22 by Azukay
A classic for a reason, Great puzzle
on 23. February 2024, 10:18 by ninjamunk
Loved this puzzle! Very well thought out.
on 7. February 2024, 18:43 by DanSkorne
Fun solve... you know, after I sat here for 20 minutes blankly staring at the grid before I re-read the rules and saw the "line must visit all cells of all cages" rule :D
on 29. January 2024, 21:10 by Haledyr
Love this. I really liked finding the path, that was a fun rule.
And I just love fog puzzles.
Thank you for sharing! <3
on 10. December 2023, 00:28 by cascadeshiker
Very nice! Loved the constraint on the path. It was just kind of magical the way it all unfolded. Many thanks.
on 9. December 2023, 13:01 by Tobias
Great puzzle, love the Nala series.
In my solving path, the drawn lakes actually gave bits of the path away. Idk if that's intentionally but it's def not necessary for the solve
on 4. December 2023, 21:09 by R3dD3vil2k6
very nice puzzle
on 3. December 2023, 14:54 by Myxo
Very nice use of chinese whisper :) Loved it!
on 3. December 2023, 14:14 by WildEnte
beautiful puzzle!
