Set Sail
(Published on 30. November 2025, 04:21 by Eccentric Panda)
Set Sail
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Sail the pirate ship along a path around the island (green cells) starting and ending at the dock (r5,c6). The path must not cross itself but may travel in any direction, orthogonal or diagonal, except directly into the wind coming from the north (the path must not go straight up). The path cannot enter island cells.
- Ships:
- The path must pass through every ship along the way to steal their supplies. Digits must decrease along the path except when boarding a ship or re-entering the dock cell. The digit on a ship is exactly three (3) greater than the previous digit on the path. The dock with the pirate ship does not have to be three greater than the previous digit.
- Shallow water (light blue cells):
- Digits in shallow water sum to the value in the corner if given. The path must not enter any shallow water.
- Kraken:
- The digit 3 represents kraken. Kraken do not appear in island (green) cells nor may the path enter them lest your ship be sunk.
SudokuPad link: Click Here
Have fun!
Solution code: Enter the digits along the path starting from r6c2 and ending with r5c6
Comments
on 11. December 2025, 01:58 by haligonian
Really fun, I'm glad I tried it. Neat theme, too.
on 8. December 2025, 02:33 by mbumbee
Expertly constructed!
on 4. December 2025, 02:30 by Hengist
amazing theming, too bad im out of rum
on 3. December 2025, 05:58 by Symphony
Great puzzle! Love the creative theme, and it was a sweet spot in difficulty for me - had to think hard to chart every bit of the course, but was never completely at sea.
on 2. December 2025, 22:34 by chinesemaster
What a wonderful debut this is! Looking forward to more of your puzzles!
on 2. December 2025, 06:55 by Exigus
Very cold idea and great execution. Thanks!
on 2. December 2025, 01:11 by jubengo
Marvelous puzzle !!! Smooth sailing through the beginning till i hit a rock but i didn't sunk and i manage to pull it off :)
Incredible settings :p
on 1. December 2025, 15:53 by MontyPython'sHolyAle
This be a fine 2-3 starrrrs puzzle, matey!
on 1. December 2025, 07:43 by Eccentric Panda
To answer Silverscree's question, read backwards if you want a hint.
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on 1. December 2025, 04:40 by Silverscree
Should I interpret the word "around" as "circumnavigate", i.e. completely surround the island with its path? I'm a bit stuck at the opening and I'm not sure if I'm approaching the path logic the intended way.
on 30. November 2025, 14:59 by SennyK
Wonderful puzzle, I like how the path is forced :-) Ahoy!
on 30. November 2025, 12:06 by Zibl
Fantastic puzzle, really smooth solve! Loved the theme as well. :)
on 30. November 2025, 10:37 by Prince Joffrey
Great ruleset, can't wait to see this beautiful puzzle featured on CtC
