Hidden Haisudoku
(Published on 15. November 2022, 01:19 by rockratzero)
***A NinjaRat Production***
by rockratzero and AnalyticalNinja
I really like how this puzzle turned out. Feels like maybe a 3* if you are familiar with Haisu, and 4* if not, listing it at 3*, but please rate how you see fit. Enjoy!
Rules
Normal Sudoku Rules Apply. Place the digits 1-9 in each row, column, and region (3x3 box) without repetition
Haisu Rules Apply. Draw a path between the centers of cells, starting at green (r1c1) and ending at red (r8c8), which passes through all cells without intersecting. A digit N found in a cell within a dashed cage indicates that the path passes through that cell on its Nth visit to the region/box the digit is in. Digits may not repeat in a cage.
Clues outside the grid sum the digits found on the first contiguous line segment on the path seen from that clue that is oriented in it's row/column. An example image is given under the puzzle for these clues.
Penpa+ Link: (answer check - works on digits and line combined)
SudokuPad Link (Use pen tool for path, answer check only on digits)
Solution code: Row 2 digits, followed by the number of cells in which the path turns in row 2, followed by the number of cells in which the path turns in column 5 (total of 11 digits, no spaces)
Comments
on 29. May 2023, 00:05 by rockratzero
Updated puzzle link
on 16. November 2022, 13:33 by Dandelo
It's a great idea to combine Haisu with Sudoku.
This puzzle definitely needs more solves.
on 15. November 2022, 19:37 by rockratzero
Simplified solution code.
Fixed Answer checking in penpa link.
Both links work as expected now.
Thanks to all who attempt!
on 15. November 2022, 09:37 by tryote
I solved in SP but the solution code does not work. Looks like SP and Penpa are two different puzzles. Nice puzzle anyway.
*edit* went back and solved the Penpa version. Both nice puzzles.
Thanks for giving it a try and sorry for the confusion with the SP link - fixed now! - rockratzero
on 15. November 2022, 09:29 by Dandelo
Very nice.
Solution check (penpa) didn't work.
Thanks for giving it a go, and sorry for the answer check confusion, it is fixed now - rockratzero
