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To infinity... [Toroïdal U-Bahn]

(Published on 6. February 2024, 13:51 by Christounet)

After setting 2 hybrid U-Bahn puzzles, I wanted to try something with only U-Bahn clues. I had the idea of trying to set on a toroïdal grid, to introduce a fun twist on how some clues will work. It was only when I was done setting the puzzle that I was made aware that it had been done before. As always when you think you discover a "new" idea, there's a good chance someone had the same idea before you ! So, here is my take on that "not-so-new" U-Bahn variant ! Very approachable if you already know your way around U-Bahn logic in my opinion. Enjoy :)

The puzzle :

Play on Penpa (answer check with normal green lines like in the example puzzle below)

Rules :

Toroïdal grid : The 9x9 grid works as a "cylinder" both horizontally and vertically, i.e. each cell of the leftmost column is considered adjacent to the cell sharing the same row in the rightmost column, and each cell of the upper row is considered adjacent to the cell sharing the same column in the lower row.

U-Bahn : Draw a loop network through the centers of some cells, which may branch or turn, but may not have any dead ends. Clues to the left and above the grid indicates how many times the corresponding line shape (i.e. a cross, branch, straight line, or turn) appears in the corresponding row or column, irrespective of the line shape's rotation.


Example puzzle :

Play on Penpa (answer check)

Solution code: For EVERY column, from left to right, the number of lines leading to the right from that column


Solved by Bellsita, KNT, ONeill, wand, Mr_tn, Koalagator2, Jesper, Piatato, Statistica, marcmees, Joe Average, Leaub, ildiko, akamchinjir, wooferzfg, Jakhob, Paletron, misko, Mark Sweep, jkuo7, lupo, Sewerin, The Book Wyrm, Zzzyxas, ibag, Niku, lerroyy, AnnaTh, Myxo, MaizeGator, jay bhayani, RJBlarmo, tuturitu
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Comments

on 12. April 2024, 22:38 by Myxo
Very fun puzzle!

on 4. April 2024, 16:51 by AnnaTh
I love U-Bahn but not toroidal puzzles. But this was really fun to solve.

on 10. March 2024, 23:38 by ibag
Very nice!

on 4. March 2024, 00:13 by The Book Wyrm
Very cool puzzle!
Pretty impressive making a puzzle like this which isn't actually that difficult.
Enjoyable solve, thanks.

on 10. February 2024, 23:16 by wooferzfg
Thanks for the puzzle
The solution code description made me laugh :)

on 7. February 2024, 18:50 by marcmees
very nice. thanks.

on 7. February 2024, 09:22 by Piatato
Great fun!

on 6. February 2024, 16:18 by ONeill
very nice and enjoyable, thanks :)

on 6. February 2024, 16:01 by KNT
that was fun! thanks

Difficulty:4
Rating:98 %
Solved:33 times
Observed:2 times
ID:000GTT

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