RAT RUN 4: Borderline
(Published on 26. June 2024, 01:59 by marty_sears)
- Normal sudoku rules apply: place the digits 1-9 once each in every 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.) Diagonal moves are not possible in this maze.
- BLACKCURRANTS: Cells connected by a blackcurrant have a 1:2 ratio (one is double the other.) Not all possible blackcurrants have been given.
- ONE-WAY DOORS: Finkz may only pass directly through a purple arrow if moving in the direction the arrow is pointing. An arrow always points to the smaller of the two digits it sits between.
- TEST CONSTRAINT: In this experiment, the correct path will be a valid Region Sum line - ie: box borders (dotted lines) will divide the path into segments which each have the same sum.
Solution code: Digits on the path in row 5 (from left to right)
Comments
on 4. October 2024, 11:09 by Crusader175
It's very cool to see all this lines variants and mechanics implemented to the series
on 15. August 2024, 06:18 by Nordy
A surprisingly different solve compared to others in the series, but no less enjoyable!
on 12. August 2024, 11:14 by Snaques
Just amazing!
on 20. July 2024, 05:57 by giusb
Beautiful break!
on 18. July 2024, 23:24 by Cosinus
❤️❤️❤️ to Finkz and the whole series!!!
on 8. July 2024, 00:28 by Ratfinkz
Another beautiful maze ...enjoyed finding my way out!
on 8. July 2024, 00:26 by fajoogaloo
Enjoyed this one as always. Keep going! :)
on 6. July 2024, 10:11 by Klausku
Go Finks! Brilliant puzzle
on 5. July 2024, 20:20 by DonQuichopp
I thought this was more difficult than part 3. at least for me it was more difficult to break in :-)
I absolutely love these puzzles, thanks!
on 2. July 2024, 23:30 by davidemsa
Something I love about this series is that, despite one chunk of the rules remaining constant, you keep making each puzzle play out significantly differently from each other.
on 1. July 2024, 01:34 by ViKingPrime
One of the finest puzzles I've ever had the privilege to solve.
on 27. June 2024, 14:05 by AshBrown
205 minutes because im a noob. But I did it!
on 27. June 2024, 00:17 by sacklunch
Another delightful puzzle from a master setter! Enjoyable from start to finish. Thanks for sharing these, Mr. Sears!
on 26. June 2024, 23:34 by Christounet
Can't wait for the next one. Need a Finkz :)
on 26. June 2024, 23:20 by brandon_bot
This puzzle series reminds me of a short story I read in school: Barney, by Will Stanton.
It's only a matter of time before it's the rat designing the puzzles...
on 26. June 2024, 22:41 by wuc
Felt 2.5 star to me. Great puzzle like the others. Refreshing constraint for the maze. Lots of fun to solve thx.
on 26. June 2024, 17:27 by trashghost
I’ve been really adoring these fun and thematic maze puzzles, I can’t wait to see where Finkz goes next!! Thanks for the puzzles!!
Side note: I used to puppeteer a giant rat puppet (named Whiskers/Whiskey) in a haunted maze and this brings back very fond memories <3
on 26. June 2024, 14:06 by mihel111
I'd really like a signed photo of Finkz. It's for my son Michel. Thank you so much.
on 26. June 2024, 13:04 by sorryimLate
It's too hard, so this rat must rant. To run, to turn, is smooth and easy, but I'm still thinking about those cURRANTs I didn't get to eat. You naughty scientist! Thanks for the cupcake though, I will forgive you.
on 26. June 2024, 11:09 by johncj
Once again a great puzzle!
on 26. June 2024, 09:29 by sujoyku
Thank you for this fantastic puzzle, marty sears! Your maze sudokus never cease to amaze (no pun intended xD). I think this one was my favourite so far. In the first phase, I really needed to work hard to find my segments of the path. But once it was filled it, everything fell into place in one smooth flow. Thank you for this series of great puzzles!
on 26. June 2024, 03:18 by vitaminz
Wonderful series! Start at the start if you’ve somehow just come in here.
