Equal Loop / Evenly Divided Loop (Puzzle 4)
(Published on 30. April 2025, 22:02 by OldCaptainWZJ)
This is a part of a puzzle set where I explore a simple yet powerful rule. This is also my first time designing paper puzzles, so they will be easy, but I hope you will enjoy them!
Links to other puzzles in the set:
Rules:
Draw a single, orthogonally connected, closed loop that doesn’t cross itself through the cell centers, such that:
- The loop passes through all black dots, all Divider symbols (square shaped), and all given line segments.
- The loop DOES NOT pass through black cells.
- The Divider symbols (square shaped) should divide the loop into segments of equal lengths.
Example Puzzle:
Main Puzzle:
Online Solving Tool (Penpa+):
Example Puzzle
Main Puzzle
Solution code: Column 2, from top to bottom, with empty cells as "X", turns as "L", and straights as "I".
For example, the code for column 1 of the example puzzle is: XLIL
Last changed on on 1. May 2025, 06:00
Solved by katykatyk, marcmees, sfushidahardy, Zzzyxas, GGN_2015, bernhard, Jesper, CHalb, Javier Rebottaro, jessica6, Sparky, 591, Nylimb, Raistlen, DiMono, misko, Leaving Leaves, JustinTucker, arangues, ... hamstersudoku, 5381, bereolosp, madlil, hyea, rubbeng, ratolibre, Kiwo, atron, tanisho, kachaswing, FuneralPasta, PalkaSalyami, ffricke, Deathranger999, RobertBe, jgarber, DylanRay, Uhu, wazdra
Comments
on 12. June 2025, 23:29 by Kusanagi
Thank you
Last changed on 4. May 2025, 09:33on 3. May 2025, 16:42 by DiMono
FYI you can put penpa puzzles into sudokupad using this link: https://marktekfan.github.io/sudokupad-penpa-import/
Here's this (main) puzzle in sudokupad: https://sudokupad.app/wk9kv78tm4?setting-conflictchecker=0
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Thank you for your information!
on 1. May 2025, 06:00 by OldCaptainWZJ
Added links to other puzzles in the set in the page