Summation U-Bahn #5: Sorted Clues
(Published on 22. October 2024, 09:00 by Agent)
Rules
- Draw a loop network through the centers of some cells, which may branch or turn, but may not have any dead ends.
- Assign each line shape (irrespective of rotation) a digit from 1 to 4 as follows: corner = 1, straight line = 2, branch = 3, cross = 4.
- Clues to the top and left of the grid indicate the sum of "digits" in each contiguous sequence of cells visited by the loop network, in the correct order. Consecutive sequences must be separated by at least one cell not visited by the loop network. For a given row or column, either all clues or no clues are given.
- Clues to the bottom and right of the grid indicate all the non-zero standard U-Bahn clues of the corresponding row or column, in ascending order. (A standard U-Bahn clue gives the number of occurrences of a corner, straight line, branch, or cross in the row or column.)
- Each letter represent a different number. A "?" may represent any number, including two-digit numbers.
Puzzle links
Solution code: For each row except the last, from top to bottom, the number of lines leading down from that row.
Comments
on 15. February 2025, 22:21 by Alex
Glad to have found this amazing series. This seemed the most intricate so far.
on 14. November 2024, 14:36 by AnnaTh
What reading direction is meant for the clues at the bottom: upwards or downwards?
-- @AnnaTh: the reading direction is top to bottom / left to right for all clues.
on 6. November 2024, 13:28 by ibag
Tolles Rätsel mit einem spektakulär schönen Einstieg!
on 2. November 2024, 03:12 by BloodbuzzCorio
Another incredible puzzle Agent. Very difficult (in my opinion) but equivalently rewarding, with so many brilliant moments through the solve. Thanks!
on 28. October 2024, 12:24 by MagnusJosefsson
Fantastic, quite an epic and challenging journey!
on 26. October 2024, 23:36 by Samish
Wonderful once again, I'm in awe of these puzzles. Didn't feel that much easier than #4 to me
on 25. October 2024, 00:24 by KNT
This was great! I hope there are more coming.
on 23. October 2024, 09:23 by Jesper
Wonderful, love this series, these are so much fun!
on 23. October 2024, 05:06 by RJBlarmo
Excellent puzzle, the opening sequence is brilliant!
on 23. October 2024, 02:38 by ONeill
Awesome! Indeed a lot of enjoyable moments
on 22. October 2024, 13:13 by Christounet
Awesome puzzle again ! Magical opening, followed by a serie of satisfying moments throughout. Can't wait for #6 ! Thanks :)
