The Score is Still Q to 12!
(Published on 12. June 2024, 03:59 by Calvinball)
I wanted to solve a snake Sudoku where the snake changed it's properties throughout the solve, I couldn't find one so I made my own!
This also happens to be my first puzzle ever, so I'm very excited to share it with you all!
You can watch Mark's solve of this puzzle here!
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply. Place the digits 1-9 once in every row, column, and box.
- Draw a snake in the grid. A snake is a one-cell-wide path of orthogonally connected cells which may not touch itself orthogonally or diagonally.
- Arrow cells are always snake, and count the total amount of snake cells seen in all indicated directions (If R8C6 sees 4 cells up it’s column and 2 cells along the diagonal then it would be a 6). Arrow cells do not count themselves.
- Circle cells are the head and tail of the snake, and count the total number of snake cells in their box.
- Cages represent different zones which dictate how the snake functions through each zone. In the German Whisper Zone the snake functions as a German Whisper Line, along a German Whispers line, consecutive digits must differ by at least 5. In the Entropy Zone the snake functions as a Entropic Line, Along an entropic line, any three consecutive cells must contain a low digit {1,2,3}, a medium digit {4,5,6}, and a high digit {7,8,9}.
- Where the snake crosses into different zones it doesn’t need to be either Entropic or German Whisper.
- Cells separated by a white dot are consecutive, not all dots are given.
If you have any questions feel free to DM me on Discord.
Happy solving!
Solution code: Row 8
Comments
on 24. February 2025, 20:59 by sujoyku
Incredible puzzle! Thank you so much for setting and sharing this gem, Calvinball!
on 6. October 2024, 02:47 by QuiltyAsCharged
Terrific puzzle! I got caught in the invisible sector for a bit, but found my way out
on 6. September 2024, 06:13 by cybers
Late to the game, but this is such a stellar debut! Please keep setting :)
on 19. June 2024, 14:25 by Niverio
Beautiful debut!
on 15. June 2024, 04:26 by Nordy
Awesome first puzzle! Smooth, interesting, and engaging. Can’t wait for the next!
on 15. June 2024, 02:23 by fortunia27
Wonderful puzzle! Produced so many great 'aha' moments, especially towards the end
on 14. June 2024, 12:49 by damo_89
Was absolutely convinced I had broken the puzzle towards the end of the snake building until having that "A ha" moment. Very nice.
on 14. June 2024, 01:30 by th3d1c3m4n
Nice one, some tricky parts to be solved to make it unfold
on 14. June 2024, 00:43 by SudokuHero
More like a 2*. An amazing first puzzle. Really loved it
on 12. June 2024, 15:39 by zegres
Excellent first outing!
You have to change all the rules for the next one.
I really like the regional rules for the snake!
May have to try something like that myself.
Sooner or later all games turn into Calvinball!
on 12. June 2024, 14:40 by mihel111
Great puzzle. It works very well.
on 12. June 2024, 11:02 by marcmees
Q: rule 3: non snake cells obstruct vision?
Calvin: They do not.
on 12. June 2024, 09:45 by sanabas
Loved it
on 12. June 2024, 08:48 by Kworb
Love the idea, can't believe how well you implemented it in your first ever puzzle! This was very satisfying to solve.
on 12. June 2024, 05:25 by yttrio
In the bottom of the 3rd half, it's Hobbes with the wicket trying to snake his way through the court!
Excellent first puzzle! I realized I had to be careful near the start of the solve, and there were some tricky deductions throughout (especially when I forget to do Sudoku). The ending was phenomenal, with a final score for me of 100 to %!
on 12. June 2024, 05:19 by rameshsrivats
Great puzzle. What a fantastic debut!
