Myriapods
(Published on 17. August 2025, 00:14 by marty_sears)
Note: I recommend turning off 'outlines on elements' in sudokupad settings, for it to display properly.
Solution code: Column 1 of the 9x9 grid, reading downwards
Comments
on 27. August 2025, 10:58 by davidz32z
This is a wonderful series of puzzles, and I'm so glad I wasn't scared off by the 4 stars. Each puzzle is probably in the 2-3 star range with the added challenge of trying to figure out the rules. It was always very tempting to apply the rule too soon, but definitely worth waiting until the deadly pattern! Favourite moment without spoilers was the disappointing reveal in batch 8. Favourite puzzle was also batch 8, it was definitely the hardest for me. My only feedback would be adding a corner indication of the worm type - I had a moment in the final puzzle where my digit covered a worm indicator and I just didn't see it. Lovely stuff as always, Marty!
on 27. August 2025, 07:49 by Klausku
Marty‘s puzzles are always brilliant. But this one is a masterpiece! Thank you so much for over 3 hours of pure fun.
on 26. August 2025, 19:38 by MikeMeech
Really fun adventure! I liked the idea of having to guess the rules.
on 25. August 2025, 14:15 by LNOMISL
What an adventure ! Really clever, loved it !
139min total for me !
on 24. August 2025, 23:49 by ViKingPrime
You might want to be careful about continuing to improve like this, if you don't stop at some point you're going to ascend to a higher plane or shift into another dimension or something...
This may be a tribute to another setter but it has a voice that is uniquely and distinctly your own and that is a rare and beautiful thing. I suspect this may not be your favourite of your own work? but it could very well be the best thus far. Well done.
I imagine you'll catch some flack from some solvers for stepping outside the bounds of what people consider a 'proper Marty puzzle' but I've never had more respect for you. The most difficult thing to do in any field is to keep growing and to keep challenging yourself, something which is easier with friends. I'm glad (and I think we're all fairly grateful) that you have someone in the calibre of Juggler to match wits against.
on 24. August 2025, 09:52 by AsgarArn
Fantastic puzzle. Never seen something like it.
on 21. August 2025, 22:28 by mscha
Yay! Finally finished! Pretty sure this was (for me) the hardest puzzle I ever solved (with some hints from the CTC discord).
on 21. August 2025, 19:32 by QuiltyAsCharged
I loved this! This puzzle and Juggler's epics have provided some of my favorite and most memorable solving experiences. They just feel so fresh and creative, and require the solver to think outside the box.
I can understand why some may not enjoy these puzzles as much, because they require inference. But I really enjoy the challenge of pattern recognition if the puzzle is well designed with good hints, like this one is.
This sort of puzzle is like asking what number comes next after "1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...". There might be many logical possibilities. But only one answer has real simplicity and elegance, such that when you see it you can be reasonably sure what was intended.
Marty: thankyou very much for this. I agree with you, I only like these sort of puzzles if they are designed very well, otherwise it's just frustrating. Juggler is great at putting himself in the mind of the solver, and gently guiding the solver in the intended directions. Hopefully I managed to achieve something similar, but I'm sure everyone's expreiences will be different, just based on how their minds work and what their tastes are
on 21. August 2025, 19:25 by NordenShield
Absolutely amazing work!
on 20. August 2025, 05:14 by Atticus837
This was an absolute blast!
The puzzles themselves were all delightful to solve. I really enjoy these "rule discovery" type puzzles (as long as they're done right, and largely logical - I don't want to have to take completely wild guesses), and after doing juggler's ones previously I have been hoping to see more of them.
I thought every single rule was fair, and very well telegraphed, although there was one moment where I didn't spot a more subtle visual distinction and was quite confused. Early on I struggled with the dot triads, but I eventually realised what they were and what that actually meant for the puzzles. I do feel that it's very important to include those good examples that direct you to what the rule is, and the final check to sort of "prove" your hypothesis, which feels like solving a cryptic crossword clue. You've done so here wonderfully.
on 19. August 2025, 01:44 by juggler
What a fantastic puzzle pack, thank you so much! Very creative, visually so well presented, and just the right difficulty. Everything was super well telegraphed as well.
on 18. August 2025, 22:13 by jakestilesowen
Really excellent puzzle(s)! Thanks for it! I'd like more like this that are even more difficult. I already know juggler is awesome so I'll check out some of the links you shared!
on 18. August 2025, 11:24 by ThibautV
Wonderful. The rule in the last batch stumped me almost until the very end, but it only made it all the more satisfying!
on 18. August 2025, 02:51 by Calvinball
What a gift! Happy birthday Juggler!
on 17. August 2025, 23:30 by TJ
Well that was a journey. Managed to figure out all the rules except for the arrows. Somehow I was completely blind there, ended up asking ChatGPT what the arrows meant and quite to my surprise it came up with the right answer!
on 17. August 2025, 15:08 by eladv
This was absolutely beautiful! I am a huge fan of Juggler's puzzle hunt series, and was waiting for yours, and it didn't disappoint!
Happy birthday juggler!!
on 17. August 2025, 07:52 by chinesemaster
Ever since I played the three original adventure puzzles, I’ve been wondering when is Marty making one of these. It’s finally here and it certainly didn’t disappoint! I loved that the main puzzle actually still takes some effort to finish even after understanding all the rules. That ending is just as beautiful and as Marty-esque as always!
on 17. August 2025, 03:44 by henter
Very cool!
on 17. August 2025, 00:39 by vitaminz
A beautiful tribute!
