Dr. Sudoku Prescribes #74 – Slitherlink

Slitherlink by Thomas Snyder

PDF

or solve online (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools in edgex mode where left click+drag draws lines and right click marks X’s)

Theme: Two Fields

Rules: Standard Slitherlink rules.

Answer String: Enter the length in cells of each of the internal loop segments from left to right for the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry with a comma.

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 2:00, Master = 3:00, Expert = 6:00

Solution: PDF

  • Scott Handelman says:

    This puzzle feels an awful lot like a counterpoint to Grant’s Masyu from last week. However, this time the final step(s) to avoid a giant loop and a smaller loop in the center felt like an actual process of thought rather than stuff I do automatically anyway (absolutely no disrespect meant to Grant’s puzzle which was enjoyable in its own right).

    Lots of good stuff here.

  • Craig K says:

    I found myself doing something I don’t remember seeing showcased before with the diagonal 1’s, similar to what is often done with diagonal 2’s. I shall have to remember to consciously add that to my slitherlink arsenal.

  • hagriddler says:

    At first I thought this cannot really be a thursday puzzle with all those 3s. But the interaction between the 3s and the 1s is very interesting. Also the fact that I messed up and had to start over let me eat my words 🙂

  • skynet says:

    36 mins

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.