RAT RUN 2: Tenacity
(Published on 12. June 2024, 09:40 by marty_sears)
- Normal 8x8 sudoku rules apply; fill the grid with the digits 1-8 so that no digit repeats in a row, column, or marked 4x2 box.
- AIM OF EXPERIMENT: Finkz the rat must reach the cupcake by finding a path through the maze. The path will be a snaking line that passes through the centres of cells, without visiting any cell more than once, crossing itself or passing through any thick maze walls.
- As well as moving orthogonally, Finkz may move diagonally if there's a 2x2 space in which to do so, but may never pass diagonally through the rounded end / corner of a wall.
- TEST CONSTRAINT: In this experiment, any two adjacent cells along the correct path must sum to at least ten.
Solution code: Column 7 cells that are on the path, reading downwards
Comments
on 25. August 2024, 14:58 by Crusader175
For me this one is a bit harder the first one, but another amazing puzzle!
on 11. August 2024, 20:39 by Snaques
I'd agree, much easier than the first one but still took a bit of thinking to understand the restrictions of the ruleset.
The maze concept is really fun twist on the familiar sudoku concept and this was a fun one.
on 26. June 2024, 19:54 by sockerbecca
This was much easier for me than the first rat maze, and equally adorable and fun ^^
on 24. June 2024, 03:16 by Ratfinkz
Another absolute stunner! There's not many mad scientists I'd allow to trap me in a maze....but for the beauty of the logic, and the buttercream at the end.... I'll let you!
Thank you
on 20. June 2024, 21:44 by Christounet
Never seen such smart lab rat before ! Go Finkz !
on 17. June 2024, 10:56 by davidemsa
This is even better than the first one. It shows that the bigger grid gives you more freedom to do interesting stuff.
on 17. June 2024, 00:31 by Jolly Rogers
Fantastic series, heavily invested in Finkz, this rat will outsmart us all
on 16. June 2024, 19:42 by ViKingPrime
This one actually felt a bit easier than the first (not as any kind of diminishment! rather it felt like there was a lot more confidence to the setting of this entry). I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say we're all eagerly awaiting the next one.
on 14. June 2024, 10:11 by sujoyku
Thank you for this fantastic puzzle, marty sears! I have to admit I had to warm up a little for the idea when I tried the first puzzle but now I would not want to miss Finkz maze races. Can't wait for the next parts of the series.
on 14. June 2024, 07:28 by fitzie
the more the rat gets the cupcake the more hungry it is for more.
on 13. June 2024, 22:20 by ChinStrap
Loved it. Can't wait for the next.
on 12. June 2024, 19:20 by wuc
That one was harder than the first one but way cooler to solve. Looking forward to the upcoming experiments. Thx.
on 12. June 2024, 16:17 by johncj
Looking forward to June 19!
on 12. June 2024, 15:50 by thoughtbyte
Loving the series, thanks!
on 12. June 2024, 15:31 by mihel111
Marty, you owe me a cupcake. The rat.
on 12. June 2024, 11:16 by Prince Myshkin
23:03 for me, more Flowers for Marty <3
