Foggy Snakedoku
(Published on 29. May 2025, 20:02 by scarfdoku)
Normal sudoku rules apply
The grid is partially covered in fog.
Only by revealing digits along the snake can you clear away the fog.
You will have to place numbers in the fog to progress.
Kropki dots: Digits separated by a white Kropki dot have a difference in value of 1. Digits separated by a black Kropki dot have a value ratio of 1:2. Not all dots are given.
X sums: Digits separated by an X sum to 10. Not all X are given.
This is my first puzzle, let me know if there are any issues.
Try it here: SudokuPad
Solution code: Row 2, no spaces
Comments
on 19. June 2025, 13:27 by crashkaths
Love the little snake Heart
on 4. June 2025, 09:10 by MattJones
Cool snack. Thanks!
on 1. June 2025, 19:43 by jagashot
Was worth solving the puzzle just for the snake drawing, Really enjoyed it (both the puzzle and the drawing)
on 1. June 2025, 17:17 by firespire
Nice one. Congrats on your first puzzle.
on 31. May 2025, 19:38 by Margrietina
Wonderful and very entertaining! :)
on 31. May 2025, 02:42 by scarfdoku
A small change to the rules and the fog. Should be a less jank.
I have a much better understanding of the kind of testing I'll need to do for next time, to avoid revisions like these.
Also added a little bonus.
on 30. May 2025, 19:07 by fallean
Great and fun solve, the instructions and flow made sense to me
on 30. May 2025, 05:48 by scarfdoku
Another revision with slightly better fog.
I was under the incorrect impression that R7C8 had to worked backwards from R5C9 and that revealing R7C7's space would make it too easy.
So as is, it's a little jank but I think having the cell's clear on input would make the end very straightforward and might not be as fun.
on 30. May 2025, 04:44 by NotSoMagnifique
Very cute, though I may now have to try it with the additional triggers to see if I can catch some of the logic sooner.
on 30. May 2025, 03:48 by scarfdoku
@Karitsu
Thanks! I agree, it's exactly like you said, it's all feedback. I don't even view it as nitpicking.
on 30. May 2025, 03:40 by Karitsu
People are nitpicking your fog placement, and it’s important feedback so you can improve, but I also just want to say that despite being your first puzzle, that was a lot of fun! Thanks for setting!
on 30. May 2025, 03:13 by scarfdoku
I've added some more triggers to lift the fog, so it is more obvious that you are making progress. Should be even more clear where the snake ends now.
Thanks for all the feedback.
on 30. May 2025, 02:00 by Myfyr MJ
Confusing when placing correct digits doesn’t lift the fog. Should this be dynamic fog?
on 29. May 2025, 23:37 by MattMelo7610
good puzzle, bit unsettled by the fog not clearing but pushed through
on 29. May 2025, 22:00 by scarfdoku
Good catch. Fixed the ending from having multiple solutions. Making puzzles is hard.
on 29. May 2025, 21:56 by firespire
If the idea is to work out the path before the fog clears. I don't see how you know tne snake doesn't end up in row 5 column 7.
on 29. May 2025, 21:33 by Sitnik
I'm afraid the dynamic fog got broken at some point... managed to solve the puzzle with fog, up to a 89 X-wing, then I had to guess. Also the Solution code is not working for me, even though my solution is checked as correct.
