Lying Whisper Loop
(Published on 14. September 2024, 03:15 by yttrio)
Rules:
Normal Sudoku rules apply.
Draw a one-cell-wide loop of orthogonally connected cells. The loop may not touch itself, not even diagonally.
The loop acts as a German Whispers line (i.e., adjacent digits on the loop must have a difference of at least 5).
Cells with arrow clues may be either on or off the loop.
-- If an arrow cell is OFF the loop, then the digit in that cell counts the total number of loop cells in the indicated direction.
-- However, if an arrow cell is ON the loop, then the digit in that cell must NOT correctly count the total number of loop cells in the indicated direction (not including itself).
6x6 Example:
The image below shows a sample 6x6 puzzle and solution with the same rule set.
Note: For 6x6 Sudoku, adjacent digits on a German Whispers line must have a difference of at least 3 (instead of the usual 5)
Play the example 6x6 in SudokuPad.
Solution code: Digits on the loop in row 6 (left to right) followed by digits on the loop in row 9 (left to right)
Comments
on 26. November 2024, 01:51 by Frank Puzzles
https://youtu.be/PgAcKpM6cp4
Here's my solve of your puzzle. Fascinating rule set. I got stuck a lot on this puzzle, but as you can see from the video, I kept trucking along and made it out of the loop!
on 16. September 2024, 22:43 by nearestneighbour
I love your loop puzzles! Thanks for making them!
on 14. September 2024, 19:29 by Myxo
Very smooth!
on 14. September 2024, 14:01 by LehanLehan
A really nice loop puzzle, thank you very much,yttrio
on 14. September 2024, 13:46 by Franjo
I love these loop-building puzzles. And this one is amazing! Thank you very much for creating and sharing.
on 14. September 2024, 06:37 by cybers
Beautiful! Loved the way the bottom half of the loop ended up coming into being.
on 14. September 2024, 03:51 by Calvinball
"Tell me lies tell me sweet little lies". And your lies were sweet, cunning, and glorious. Fantastic puzzle!
