RAT RUN 3: Double Dutch
(Published on 19. June 2024, 02:33 by marty_sears)
- Normal sudoku rules apply: place the digits 1-9 in each row, column, and 3x3 box (marked with dotted lines.)
- 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.
- BLACKCURRANTS: Cells connected by a blackcurrant have a 1:2 ratio (one is double the other.) Not all possible blackcurrants have been given.
- TEST CONSTRAINT: In this experiment, the correct path will be a valid Dutch Whisper line - ie: adjacent digits along the path must have a difference of at least 4.
Solution code: Digits on the path in row 9 (from left to right)
Comments
on 25. October 2024, 19:00 by Sez
This was my first encounter with a Dutch whispers line. I really enjoyed it!
on 4. October 2024, 11:03 by Crusader175
Very nice placement of walls and blackcurrants here. Super fun puzzle!
on 13. August 2024, 00:41 by Snaques
Another amazing one.
At first glance it looks like the break in is gonna take some time, but luckily found it out pretty fast and after that it was just the perfect amount of fluidity and challenge to make for one enjoyable puzzle.
on 6. August 2024, 01:34 by ThePedallingPianist
The fact that this is just one of many puzzles in a series and yet still has such beautiful and fun logic is simply staggering!
on 11. July 2024, 16:31 by fecske
I have a funny feeling that I'm the rat in these experiments.
Very enjoyable puzzles.
on 5. July 2024, 00:14 by DonQuichopp
Wow, what a wonderful puzzle! It took me days to solve, but I really enjoyed it. The steps to follow are beautifully logical and the interaction between the experiment, the graphics and sudoku. Absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much!
on 3. July 2024, 16:38 by Jackson Philion
Every time I try one of these I know I’m in for a treat. Amazing puzzle and series!
on 3. July 2024, 12:53 by docpayce
This is my favourite of this series so far!
I love that you always feel to be in a conversation with Marty, where he always goes like "Yeeeeaaah, you would have thought so, would you not?" and he is winking like 5 times a minute.
Absolutely ridiculous talent!
on 3. July 2024, 02:07 by Ragna
After a long time I found out, Finkz is a backrat.
on 1. July 2024, 17:00 by tinkerer_2
This was extraordinarily fun, not too difficult! Well done!
on 1. July 2024, 02:16 by fajoogaloo
Enjoyable as always. Really loving this series! :)
on 25. June 2024, 21:15 by Klausku
Very nice logic. I love this series so far
on 23. June 2024, 22:47 by ninjamunk
I normally steer away from Dutch whisper puzzles, but had to take this one on. And I really really loved it! Very clever break-in and good logic through out
on 23. June 2024, 20:50 by Christounet
Goed gedaan, Finkz !
on 22. June 2024, 23:50 by samuel1997
Wow! The logic in it is completely different from the previous two puzzles! And they are brilliant!
on 22. June 2024, 15:14 by davidemsa
This series continues to be great. I really liked the break in of this one and it went smoothly from there.
on 22. June 2024, 13:13 by vorash00
The break in took a little time but once I got it I was flying through it.
Lots of initial thinking for me - but Dutch whispers aren’t generally my forte so I’m pretty pleased with it.
on 21. June 2024, 16:16 by juggler
I never really liked Dutch Whispers but this puzzle finally got me on board with them. Lovely logic throughout!
on 21. June 2024, 12:05 by vfig
absolutely loving this series so far! thanks
on 20. June 2024, 22:42 by wuc
Awesome three in a row. Loved the break in. Rather approachable after that. 2.5 star for me. Great fun all along thx.
on 20. June 2024, 14:22 by QuiltyAsCharged
Excellent puzzle series! The scientists need to watch more closely, as during my experiment Finkz stopped to nibble on a few extra blackcurrants. But she found her way in the end.
on 19. June 2024, 17:55 by ViKingPrime
Keep 'em coming.
on 19. June 2024, 16:29 by fitzie
these puzzles are really steady in terms of difficulty all the way through the solve. very nice.
on 19. June 2024, 15:09 by Franjo
What has happened to me? I fell in love with a - rat?! It’s hard to wait another week for watching her next adventure.
on 19. June 2024, 15:06 by johncj
Great series. Can't wait until next week.
Thank you very much!
on 19. June 2024, 13:03 by mihel111
Another great one. Fantastic serie. I can't wait for the irregular 10X10 equal sum for next week and the deconstruction 11X11 parity line last one. How fun if I was right.
on 19. June 2024, 10:54 by sujoyku
Thank you for this fantastic series, marty sears! This one yet again was a pure joy to figure out.
on 19. June 2024, 04:32 by vitaminz
Another banger in a banger series. Keep up the great work!
