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Slitherpen

(Published on 8. March 2026, 20:05 by BakersDozenBagels)

Play it on Zinga! Place a digit 1-9 in each cell such that no digit repeats in a row, column, or 3x3 box. Some digits have been given. Additionally, draw a single loop along the edges of the cells such that:
  • If a cell contains a 1, 2, or 3, then that many of its edges are part of the loop.
  • Every 4 is inside the loop.
  • Every 5 is outside the loop.
  • No 2x2 square consists solely of cells inside the loop nor solely of cells outside the loop.
  • The crossed-out edges are not part of the loop.

Solution code: Row 1 then row 2 (both from left to right), but only those cells inside the loop


Solved by Timwi, KusaneHexaku, FireTruckFuel, Joyofrandomness, dzamie, sehringdipity, tryote, jkuo7, xexa, NIGHTCRAULER, puzzler05, lucutus, Ktt, Felis_Timon, wildbush7, Penzo
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on 12. March 2026, 07:00 by tryote
thank you, dzamie. the pen tool is super helpful. very nice puzzle

on 9. March 2026, 20:14 by dzamie
Sudokupad link, since the Drawing tool is *super* helpful in this puzzle: https://sudokupad.app/5ii68pg898 (no solution checking)

That was a pretty cool way to combine these puzzles! I nearly got stuck towards the end before I remembered that numbers greater than 5 still existed.

on 9. March 2026, 02:31 by FireTruckFuel
@tryote I have no idea but if you choose two colors one representing "in" and one representing "out" you can use the border of the "in" cells as your loop.

on 9. March 2026, 01:39 by tryote
How does one draw loop segments in Zinga?

on 8. March 2026, 21:44 by KusaneHexaku
slink yinyang my beloved yippee :3

Difficulty:3
Rating:95 %
Solved:16 times
Observed:2 times
ID:000RSZ

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