⬯⬮⬯ Entropic-Sequence-Loop ⬮⬯⬮ (Easter Edition)
(Published on 30. March 2024, 07:15 by ElChiglia)
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Normal Sudoku rules apply: Fill the grid with digits 1 to 9 appearing once each in every row, column, and 3x3 box.
Entropic Loop: Draw a single 1-cell-wide loop of orthogonally connected cells into the grid. Different loop segments cannot touch, not even diagonally. The loop acts as an Entropic Line. Any group of three consecutive cells along the loop must contain one low digit (1,2,3), one middle digit (4,5,6), and one high digit (7,8,9).
Easter Eggs: Cells containing an Easter Egg must be on the loop. Every cell with n Egg must be filled with a different number (i.e., they form a complete set of the digits 1 to 9) and the loop must visit the Eggs in the order of their numbers (...89)123456789(12...).
Easter Bunny: Digits in cells connected by an Easter Bunny are in a 1:2 ratio.
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Solve this puzzle using SudokuPad (Easter Edition)
Solve this puzzle using SudokuPad (no easter graphics)
This Sudoku is part of my series of "build-your-own-loop Sudokus". If you liked solving this puzzle or if you prefer other combinations of loop logic and constraints, feel free to give the other sudokus of the series a go too:
| Loop Logic | Loop Constraint | Further Constraints | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Find-the- Whispering-Loop |
Arrows | German Whispers | - | |
| Country-Road- Loop |
Country Road | Parity Line | Irregular Sudoku |
|
| Modular-Sequence- Loop |
Circles | Modular Line | Thermometer | |
| Summing-Zipper- Loop |
Counting Cells | Region Sum Line | Zipper Lines | |
| Mid-Loop | Mid-Loop logic |
Entropic Line | Kropki Dots | |
| Whispering-Zipper- Loop |
Counting Cells | Dutch Whispers | Zipper Lines | |
| Super Bowl Loop |
Oponents, out-of-bounce |
Polarity Line | Kropkis, XV, Nabner, Zipper |
|
| Linesweeper Loop |
Linesweeper clues |
Parity Line | Little Killers | |
| Modular-Zipper- Loop |
Counting Cells | Modular Line | Zipper Lines | |
| Balance Loop | Balance clues | Parity Line | Little Killers | |
| Entropic-Zipper- Loop |
Counting Cells | Entropic Line | Zipper Lines X-clues |
|
| Hiking-through- the-Fog Loop |
Signposts | Dutch Whisper, Polarity Line |
Kropki Dots X-clues |
|
| Renbanimo Loop | Pentominos Guiding Cells |
Renbanimos | Kropki Dots Odd cells |
|
| Deceiving Loop | Wrogn Clues | Wrogn Clues | 9 different constraints |
|
| Count-the- Whispers Loop |
Counting Cells | German Whispers | Kropki Dot | |
| Whisper-me- Sum-thing Loop |
Line-sums | German Whispers | Kropki Dots | |
| Road Running Loop |
Road Runner | Parity Line | Kropki Dots | |
| Magically Modifying Loop |
- | Incrementers, Decrementers, Nullifiers |
Magic Squares, Killer cages, Kropki Dots |
|
| Skiing Loop | Gates | German Whispers | Kropki Dot, Between Lines |
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| Behaving Loop | 3x3 boxes | Polarity Line | Kropki Dots | |
| Magical Loop | Guiding cells | Modular Line | Magic Squares | |
| Foggy Loop | Guiding cells | Parity Line | Fog of War, Killer Cages |
|
| 10-Suȵ Loop | Moon-or-Sun | 10-Line | Killer Cages | |
| Counting Loop | Galaxies | Counting Line | Killer Cages, Kropki Dots, Quadruple Clues |
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| Shining Loop | Moon-or-Sun | Parity Line | Killer Cages | |
| Interfering Loops | Slitherlink + Masyu |
Entropic Line + Parity Line |
Killer Cages | |
| Slithering Loop | Slitherlink | Entropic Line | Killer Cages, Little Killer |
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| BigBang Loop | Galaxies | Parity Line | Row/Column Indexer, Kropki Dots |
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| Summing Loop | Star Battle | Region Sum Line | Killer Cages, Skyscraper, Kropki Dots |
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| Whispering Loop | Star Battle | German Whispers | Sandwich Sum |
Solution code: Column 8, followed by row 8
Comments
on 9. June 2024, 15:47 by virus_dave
Definitely one of the harder by the author that I've managed to solve, but very nice. Loop was pretty quick to draw, and early progress was quick, then I got stuck and kept messing up. I think I broke it 4 or 5 times due to my mistakes before finally getting it right.
on 1. April 2024, 06:09 by yttrio
Great puzzle! The loop building was very smooth, though I struggled a bit with the Sudoku portion afterward. Still, it was quite satisfying to finally complete!
on 1. April 2024, 01:17 by sorryimLate
For me this one was very hard in mid-solve. Maybe I missed some logic because I was totally stuck for a long time. Finally I decided to use placeholder digits on another tab and I did find some new deductions. After that it was smooth. The loop-building logic was also very nice. Anyway, it's a lovely puzzle! Thanks to the clever bunny who helped me solve it.
