Odyssey 2: Lotus eaters
(Eingestellt am 21. Mai 2026, 17:32 Uhr von Testarossa)
After days of wandering in a bitter sea, Odysseus brings his weary ships to a strange and gentle shore. No spears rise against them, no walls bar the way; only quiet fields and the sweet scent of lotus drifting through the air.
Three scouts are sent inland - but they do not return. The lotus steals all thought of Ithaca, and the men forget the ships, the war, and the road home. Odysseus must find them in the fog and draw them back before the island’s sweetness claims them forever.
Rules:
- Normal Sudoku rules apply
- The grid is covered in fog. Placing correct digits may reveal fog somewhere in the grid.
- Draw three one-cell-wide paths from R9C5 to three scouts hidden in the fog. Paths may only move orthogonally, and may not touch themselves or other paths orthogonally (but may touch diagonally). Paths may not enter the sea or the lotus fields.
- Each path should act as a palindrome - digits on a path must read the same from both sides.
- Digits on a lotus fields show how many of the 8 cells around them contain a path.
- Digits in a killer cage must sum to a given total.
For better visibility, turn on "Outlines on digits" in SudokuPad settings, or play Version without background art
Lösungscode: digits on a path in row 4
Kommentare
am 24. Mai 2026, 16:07 Uhr von sleeky21
very nice again!
and thank you for the tip with the digit outlines!
am 24. Mai 2026, 10:49 Uhr von Meneerbakker
Very original puzzle! Design and graphics add to the fun so i don't mind the reading challenges.
am 24. Mai 2026, 04:48 Uhr von VitP
brilliant, but super easy (level 1)
again, technical hint, do what the stones say before starting the grid : paint it BLACK
(or yellow)
am 23. Mai 2026, 21:47 Uhr von fremy
I loved the palindrome mechanic, the setting is great also like the first one, always loving how the story is implemented in a sudoku
am 23. Mai 2026, 18:32 Uhr von Plok
Really enjoyed this one. The outline tip ws very helpful. Well worked out theme. Very nice visuals and storyline
am 22. Mai 2026, 17:41 Uhr von Ariadne
Loved it! And am enjoying these themed ones so much!
am 22. Mai 2026, 17:28 Uhr von rojspencer
Loved it!
am 22. Mai 2026, 17:13 Uhr von CitrusGremlin
Funnily enough, I got so engrossed solving this puzzle that I almost missed a telehealth appointment. Talk about effective theming, the puzzle is itself a lotus trap.
am 22. Mai 2026, 16:46 Uhr von Snaques
Man this was fun. Just wasted so much time trying to figure out why it wont work when I just had one of the lotus fields wrong.
In the end it wasn't too difficult and flowed really nicely. Love the aesthetic as well!
am 22. Mai 2026, 09:21 Uhr von cullenmersch
I really enjoyed that, thank you!
am 22. Mai 2026, 00:57 Uhr von abihummel
Most sincerely can't wait for the rest of this series!
am 21. Mai 2026, 19:43 Uhr von wuc
Great theme puzzle. Wished the bg was more transparent. Had to switch because the marking was not readable. Great setting thx.
am 21. Mai 2026, 19:24 Uhr von dzamie
This one was a lot easier to play - even when I switched outlines back off partway through to see, the numbers (the ones that weren't in the water, at least) were still pretty readable.
Plus, I feel like this one had a clearer flow to it, like the solve path was engaging more with the lotus and path rules.
