The Score is Still Q to 12!
(Published on 12. June 2024, 03:59 by Calvinball)
I wanted to solve a snake Sudoku where the snake changed it's properties throughout the solve, I couldn't find one so I made my own!
This also happens to be my first puzzle ever, so I'm very excited to share it with you all!
Feedback indicated this puzzle is closer to 3.5* difficulty, I shall let the solvers vote and decide.
Rules:
- Normal classic rules apply.
- Draw a snake in the grid. A snake is a one-cell-wide path of orthogonally connected cells which may not touch itself orthogonally or diagonally.
- Arrow cells are always snake, and count the total amount of snake cells seen in all indicated directions (If R8C6 sees 4 cells up it’s column and 2 cells along the diagonal then it would be a 6). Arrow cells do not count themselves.
- Circle cells are the head and tail of the snake, and count the total number of snake cells in their box.
- Cages represent different zones which dictate how the snake functions through each zone. In the German Whisper Zone the snake functions as a German Whisper Line, along a German Whispers line, consecutive digits must differ by at least 5. In the Entropy Zone the snake functions as a Entropic Line, Along an entropic line, any three consecutive cells must contain a low digit {1,2,3}, a medium digit {4,5,6}, and a high digit {7,8,9}.
- Where the snake crosses into different zones it doesn’t need to be either Entropic or German Whisper.
- Cells separated by a white dot are consecutive, not all dots are given.
Happy solving!
Feedback and comments are more than welcome.
Solution code: Row 8
Comments
on 6. October 2024, 02:47 by QuiltyAsCharged
Terrific puzzle! I got caught in the invisible sector for a bit, but found my way out
on 6. September 2024, 06:13 by cybers
Late to the game, but this is such a stellar debut! Please keep setting :)
on 19. June 2024, 14:25 by Niverio
Beautiful debut!
on 15. June 2024, 04:26 by Nordy
Awesome first puzzle! Smooth, interesting, and engaging. Can’t wait for the next!
on 15. June 2024, 02:23 by fortunia27
Wonderful puzzle! Produced so many great 'aha' moments, especially towards the end
on 14. June 2024, 12:49 by damo_89
Was absolutely convinced I had broken the puzzle towards the end of the snake building until having that "A ha" moment. Very nice.
on 14. June 2024, 01:30 by th3d1c3m4n
Nice one, some tricky parts to be solved to make it unfold
on 14. June 2024, 00:43 by SudokuHero
More like a 2*. An amazing first puzzle. Really loved it
on 12. June 2024, 15:39 by zegres
Excellent first outing!
You have to change all the rules for the next one.
I really like the regional rules for the snake!
May have to try something like that myself.
Sooner or later all games turn into Calvinball!
on 12. June 2024, 14:40 by mihel111
Great puzzle. It works very well.
on 12. June 2024, 11:02 by marcmees
Q: rule 3: non snake cells obstruct vision?
Calvin: They do not.
on 12. June 2024, 09:45 by sanabas
Loved it
on 12. June 2024, 08:48 by Kworb
Love the idea, can't believe how well you implemented it in your first ever puzzle! This was very satisfying to solve.
on 12. June 2024, 05:25 by yttrio
In the bottom of the 3rd half, it's Hobbes with the wicket trying to snake his way through the court!
Excellent first puzzle! I realized I had to be careful near the start of the solve, and there were some tricky deductions throughout (especially when I forget to do Sudoku). The ending was phenomenal, with a final score for me of 100 to %!
on 12. June 2024, 05:19 by rameshsrivats
Great puzzle. What a fantastic debut!
