Orchard
(Published on 26. November 2021, 01:00 by Xenonetix)
- Normal Sudoku rules apply.
- Branches grow out of the central odd digit, which indicates the number of branch ends, and every odd digit in the entire grid make up the tree (without any even digits). Branches can only branch out orthogonally, never diagonally, never cross or reconnect to other branches, and are never orthogonally adjacent to any branches.
- Every given odd circle is the end of a branch.
- Cells separated by white dots contain consecutive digits.
- Not all branch ends or dots are given.
Cracking The Cryptic (with answer check)
Special thanks to scor for inspiring this puzzle with his Arboretum ruleset! 😄 Any feedback and comments welcome!
Solution code: Column 1 (top to bottom) & Row 9 (left to right) (18 digits)
Comments
on 25. October 2022, 10:44 by zeneszerzo
Smooth, loved it!
on 11. October 2022, 09:54 by tallytarik
Nice puzzle! Took me a little while to wrap my head around the ruleset but then it all flowed really nicely
on 6. October 2022, 00:37 by Malrog
Fantastic puzzle, I had lots of fun with this ruleset. I feel smarter having solved it :)
on 21. September 2022, 01:16 by codewizard
That was really nice. Thank you!
on 27. July 2022, 17:52 by Xenonetix
Updated rules and links to make things clearer! (ie: Even digits never fall on branches)
on 14. January 2022, 13:14 by dreamfall
This was a really smooth, fun and intuitive puzzle, great ruleset and idea!
