One Loop, Two Loop
(Published on 21. July 2024, 11:48 by Belamis)
Sudoku: Normal Sudoku rules apply.
Kropki: Digits in cells separated by a white dot are consecutive. Digits in cells separated by a black dot have a 1:2 ratio.
This puzzle contains a red loop and a blue loop - Each is a one-cell-wide loop of orthogonally connected cells. The loops can't touch themselves, not even diagonally. However, the loops may touch and cross each other.
Along the red loop, digits differ by 5 or more. Along the blue loop, digits differ by 4 or less.
All cells connected by a Kropki dot are part of at least 1 loop. NOTE: This doesn't mean a loop will necessarily travel through the Kropki dot itself.
Cells containing a purple Square contain both loops. Every possible purple Square is given.
Solution code: Row 7
Comments
on 16. August 2024, 01:17 by Bankey
Lovely puzzle. Thanks, @ Belamis :).
on 23. July 2024, 06:28 by GavinGuile
I got to the solution but I don't know how to close the red loop
SPOILER https://ibb.co/xhWksMk
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Cells connected by a Kropki dot must be part of the loop :)
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Oh I'm dumb I forgot about that rule.
This was my first loop puzzle and I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing it!
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Thanks for the kind words. Nice work solving it, this was definitely not easy for your first one. I am a big fan of the logic in loop (And snake) puzzles - Leads to some fun deductions :)
on 22. July 2024, 06:42 by Elker
Very fun. The mechanics of the lines were very creative. Thanks for creating this.
on 21. July 2024, 23:21 by wuc
What a smooth puzzle. Inovative ruleset. Very fluent to solve. All deductions fair. Never obvious always clever. To me 3 star. Thx for sharing.
on 21. July 2024, 20:40 by Chefofdeath
Wow! Very nice puzzle! It felt so fresh and clean. It was smooth and all of the interactions were interesting and rewarding! Thank you for sharing!
on 21. July 2024, 12:31 by lmdemasi
Excellent puzzle. Really makes you think, and once you wrap your head around it, it's very nice.
