Kaleidoscope
(Published on 3. October 2024, 05:00 by Will Power)
Solution code: Column 1.
Comments
on 21. October 2024, 02:36 by nomos
9:45 really fun! Confusing new rule at first. I used the rule to determine the middle digits and completely missed how it was relevant to the 2-digit lines in the corners for too long...
on 19. October 2024, 18:05 by zoonel
really like the rules of this one!
also thanks to the longer lines, there is no need to try to remember the values :)
on 18. October 2024, 06:17 by BKKGarrett
I really enjoyed this one! When I watch youtube solvers, i never see anyone use the technique of opening up a notepad on the side. That's what I had to do for this one. In the notepad I listed the possibilities for each color and how 1 color equaling something caused other colors to have to equal other values. I don't know why everyone always insists on tracking this in their heads or with the limited notational options on the grid itself.
on 10. October 2024, 06:51 by PatMac
Very fun WP.
Thanks for setting that.
on 8. October 2024, 19:27 by zimmicks
26:32
Thanks!
on 7. October 2024, 18:52 by Clowns_rock
Took quite a bit of time to fully understand what was meant by the different lines and how to corners cross over, very nice solve once I understood the rule set! (14:12 solve)
on 7. October 2024, 03:03 by St9
Very smooth. Love the computations even though they are simple.
on 6. October 2024, 07:31 by Will Power
Added second picture with text for colors to help colorblind people.
on 6. October 2024, 01:00 by robbaker292
I can't see the differences between some of the lines due to colourblindness (is there a blue and purple?).
Is it possible to have a list of the colours and cells, please?
@robbaker292 Added a second picture with the colors listed (some abbreviated, as necessary). These are the colors:
Orange, Red, Green, Blue, Purple, Gray. Colors do not turn corners. Each color is a different value than the others. Repeats of the same color are the same value. I hope this helps. Peace to you. -Will Power
@WillPower That's massively helpful, many thanks
on 5. October 2024, 18:15 by h1dd3ntrip7e
Once I understood the rule, I loved it! Aptly named
on 3. October 2024, 22:40 by kross
It took me longer to understand the rules than to actually do the puzzle. +1 for creativity :)
on 3. October 2024, 21:22 by sidarthur
a very good idea and a lot easier than it looks once you see the cage that gives everything away
on 3. October 2024, 19:35 by Karitsu
Chiming in with others. VERY approachable after initially feeling intimidated by the line value rule. Nice speed run!
on 3. October 2024, 18:00 by permafrostyx
yay thanks will powers
on 3. October 2024, 15:23 by faltenin
Agree with V_W, seemed daunting at first then easily fell together. A great example of using lines in a fun way.
on 3. October 2024, 08:20 by Vegan_warior
Much easier, than I thought)) The rule set looks tough, but the very puzzle actually is not as difficult
on 3. October 2024, 08:16 by abadx
Easy and fun. Thanks for brightening my morning coffee
