Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Puzzle 175 (Slitherlink)

Another Nikoli-style slitherlink.  Part of the challenge with replicating this style is that I need to let go of my desire to create very tight solve paths.  Constructing these slitherlinks then becomes a game of balance: how do I make a puzzle that is loose in some ways but tight in other ways?  I think I answered that question well with this grid, but I'm still not entirely fluent with this mode of construction.

Online interface (puzz.link)


Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Puzzle 174 ("Boxes", Slitherlink)

I haven't written many puzzles since the Logic Puzzle Open last month.  Here's one: have a Nikoli styled Slitherlink.  This one should be significantly easier than the one I made for the "Medium Nikoli" series.

Online Interface (puzz.link)