RAT RUN 26: Hit and Miss
(Eingestellt Heute, 01:00 Uhr von marty_sears)
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- AIM OF EXPERIMENT: Finkz and Phinx must both reach the cupcakes by finding a path through the maze. The paths must not visit any cell more than once, cross themselves or each other, or pass through any thick maze walls. The paths may not share cells except where they meet at the cupcake cell.
- As well as moving orthogonally, they may move diagonally if there's a 2x2 space in which to do so, but may never pass diagonally through a round wall-spot on the corner of a cell.
- BLACKCURRANTS: If a blackcurrant sits between two digts then one is double the other.
- GRAPES: If two digits are separated by a grape, they have a difference of at least 5..
- TEST CONSTRAINT: In this experiment, 3x3 box borders divide both rats' paths up into segments. Not all blue hexagonal platforms need to be visited, but any blue platform that does gets stepped on becomes a 'hit counter'; its digit will indicate exactly how many digits along its path segment match their position number (the first cell visited along a segment is 'position 1'.)
Eg: If Finkz visits the digits 97325 (in that order) along a segment, then the 2 would be on the hit counter, because two digits match their position number; 3 is visited 3rd and 5 is visited 5th.
Lösungscode: Digits visited by rats in column 9, reading downwards
Kommentare
Heute, 18:45 Uhr von Puzzlefan
Man, I was afraid Phinx had to run way more than Finkz again and eat both cupcakes before Finkz could get to it, but luckily Finkz got there fast enough today. Good job taking care of them both.
But hey, very nice puzzle again. I thought the ruleset would be quite difficult, but it turned out to be a lot easier than expected. With the nice twists and turns as always. Thanks again!
Heute, 17:18 Uhr von blackjackfitz
Huzzah!
Heute, 16:05 Uhr von wuc
Another masterpiece. Very nice.
Heute, 13:57 Uhr von madhupt
The series just keeps getting better and better!
Heute, 11:05 Uhr von Franjo
Thank you so much for creating and sharing another beautiful episode of the series. Loved the hit counters.
Heute, 06:31 Uhr von mscha
Beautiful puzzle!
One of the easier ones in phase 3 - I quickly got started and never really got stuck - but no less satisfying. The ruleset works beautifully with two rats, I don't think it would have worked well in phase 1 or 2.
Heute, 05:04 Uhr von antiknight
Excellent deductions throughout, from start to finish. I really enjoyed this one.
Heute, 05:01 Uhr von firespire
I can't always do these puzzles but with this one progress came smoothly and with fewer mistakes from me.
So thumbs up for this puzzle from me.
I assume it was the fastest of the ones I could solve.
I think the Sudokupad links often get changed and I can't get back and check past puzzles for solve times because I don't have a record of the older address I used or maybe it's a fault my end.
Heute, 04:37 Uhr von hamosphere
A bit easier for me this week! 2*. Great puzzle.
Heute, 04:12 Uhr von Silverscree
Another excellent addition! This has probably bumped #24 from my top spot so far this Phase because the logic was so clearly signalled by the geometry.
Heute, 02:45 Uhr von Lyouke
Phase 3 being extended? Music to my ears. I love this series
Heute, 02:45 Uhr von Nairurian
Yet another great puzzle (and my first time being in the first 20 solvers). I’d say 2.5* for difficulty (I’d at least say it felt way easier than Split Ends) but a lovely ruleset that flows beautifully.
Heute, 02:24 Uhr von ViKingPrime
I mean the sudoku being superb is a given at this point. What surprises and delights me is how you continue to elevate your aesthetics, even still. Love the little touches on this one.
Heute, 01:53 Uhr von Euclid5040
Another truly incredible Rat Run sudoku. On top of that, it seems like the story is progressing, which I am extremely excited for. The only thing I am confused by is why this is four stars for difficulty, as I found this to be the easiest phase 3 puzzle for me so far.
Marty: Whoops! Yeah I meant to set it at 3. Have changed it. Thankyou, and glad you enjoyed it :)
