Numberlink by Thomas Snyder
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Theme: Nothing Special? (for TheSubro)
Author/Opus: This is the 261st puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.
Rules: Connect each pair of identical numbers with a path passing through edge-adjacent cells. No cell may be used on more than one path.
Answer String: Enter the length in cells of the horizontal line segments from left to right in the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry with a comma.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 1:00, Master = 1:30, Expert = 3:00
Solution: PDF
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I’m impressed with all the answer’s empty space. Most of it isn’t even symmetrically placed.
Given the symmetry of the clues, it is neat that the white space is not symmetric.
I already solved this, but spoilers!
Thanks for the great puzzle, Thomas. I think this is the first time that I have solved a Numberlink and felt confident that I found the unique solution. That was quite satisfying.
8:22
Definitely, the nothingness (empty spaces) is much more special by its abundance than in any other numberlink I’ve seen. Thomas and Serkan can make these types flow beautifully.