Renban Loop
(Published on 23. April 2024, 15:17 by blackjackfitz)
Renban Loop
This is my second in the loop drawing series. Check out the other puzzles in the series.
Part 1: Rellik Loop
Part 2: Renban Loop
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Killer: Digits in a cage sum to the number in the top left-hand corner of the cage.
- Kropki: Digits separated by a black dot are in a 1 to 2 ratio and digits separated by a white dot are consecutive.
- Loop: Draw a single once-cell wide loop that moves orthogonally between cells and does not branch or touch itself (not even diagonally). Cells with a pink diamond are on the loop.
- Loop Segments: Box borders divide the loop into segments where each loop segment forms a set of consecutive digits that can appear in any order. If the loop enters a box more than once each loop segment is considered independently.
I hope you enjoy the puzzle!
Solution code: Row 8
Comments
on 25. April 2024, 02:22 by sacklunch
Really fun puzzle! Super satisfying logic throughout, approachable but required some careful thinking in a few places. Excellent setting, thanks!
on 24. April 2024, 23:07 by sujoyku
Thank you for this wonderful puzzle, blackjackfitz! I think it is a little easier than "Rellik Loop", but it is equally beautiful and I had a really fun solve. Thank you for setting and sharing!
on 24. April 2024, 19:54 by marty_sears
Lovely puzzle! Also found this rather approachable, in a good way! There was some lovely and unexpected logic nuggets scattered through this. Particularly like what happened in box 6, box 7, and box 9
on 24. April 2024, 07:41 by sanabas
elegant & approachable
on 24. April 2024, 06:20 by yanggang
Nice logic! The puzzle flowed well step to step.
on 24. April 2024, 05:00 by ChinStrap
Lovely loop logic. Liked lots!
on 23. April 2024, 21:42 by Jolly Rogers
Very enjoyable and smooth from start to finish, thanks! Love the idea of box borders separating the loop into renban segments :]
on 23. April 2024, 18:40 by gdc
Very nice twist on loops with segments acting as renbans. Quite approachable and surprising at the same time.
