Pointed Dutch Loop
(Published on 8. December 2023, 21:36 by yttrio)
This puzzle is the second puzzle in a loop series that uses arrow clues. A link to the previous puzzle in the series is given below.
Pointed Whisper Loop
Rules:
Normal Sudoku rules apply: Place the digits 1 to 9 in every row, column, and 3x3 box.
Digits along an arrow must sum to the digit in that arrow's bulb.
Draw a one-cell-wide loop of orthogonally connected cells. The loop may not touch itself, not even diagonally.
-- All arrow bulbs must be on the loop.
-- The digit in an arrow bulb gives the total number of loop cells in the 3x3 Sudoku box containing the bulb.
-- The loop acts as a Dutch Whispers line (i.e., adjacent digits on the loop must have a difference of at least 4).
Solution code: Row 7
Comments
on 17. February 2024, 19:06 by Suxamethonium
Wonderful puzzle! When you start staring it it's hard to see how on earth there's a unique line. But as you start to make deductions it just falls into place absolutely beautifully.
I loved how I needed to use the variant ruleset right up until the end, it wasn't just a case of draw the line and then do some normal sudoku. I had to do bits of sudoku, then draw more line, then do etc. Brilliant!
on 11. February 2024, 01:44 by Nordy
Heerlijk!
on 4. January 2024, 09:44 by Christounet
More please ! Thanks :)
on 30. December 2023, 01:40 by heliosfant
I loved it. Thank your for setting this delicious puzzle.
on 25. December 2023, 19:01 by Virux
My first solve of a "drawing a line" puzzle. Got a little lost at the start cause i didnt read the Bulb total rule. But started over and got there in about 40 minutes. Beautiful stuff. Hope it gets more solves. Everyone should try this!
on 11. December 2023, 20:12 by madhupt
Stunning! So smooth but intricate. Thanks a lot for sharing.
on 9. December 2023, 06:03 by Elliott810
Brilliant puzzle! Thanks:)
