Same Difference Diamond Loop
(Published on 29. October 2024, 17:33 by blackjackfitz)
Same Difference Diamond Loop
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Rules:
- Place the digits 0-8 once each in every row, column, and box.
- Draw a 1-cell wide loop that moves orthogonally between cells and does not branch or touch itself (not even diagonally).
- Box borders divide the loop into same difference lines.
- On a same difference line each pair of orthogonally adjacent digits have the same difference, the difference value can vary between lines.
- Turquoise diamonds are all on the loop and indicate the difference value of that line. Not all diamonds are necessarily given.
- Digits in a circle indicate exactly how many circles contain that digit.
- Digits separated by a white dot are consecutive.
I hope you enjoy the puzzle!
Solution code: Digits in column 5 that are on the loop.
Comments
on 5. September 2026, 17:56 by QuiltyAsCharged
Terrific puzzle! It seems difficult to get anywhere, until you think carefully about how the loop has to work
on 14. November 2024, 16:01 by ChinStrap
Lovely! Would really help if I remembered 9 wasn't a digit, but it flowed wonderfully otherwise.
on 8. November 2024, 12:32 by sorryimLate
So good!
on 30. October 2024, 00:08 by marty_sears
Counting circles? Same difference lines? Path finding? It's almost like BJF made this as an early Christmas present just for me :D
Truly excellent puzzle... the logic required to break in was wholly unexpected, and all the more satisfying and fresh as a result. Probably one of my favourite puzzles of Blackjackfitz
