Monday, 9 January 2023

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On Saturday we had @Prasanna16391's current obsession featured in GAPP-- Rail Pool!
Today we have one of his original genres, Mukkonn Enn (also known as Four Directions Loop)!

Rules: Draw a single, non-intersecting loop that moves orthogonally through the centers of all cells, including clue cells. Each clue cell is divided into four sections. If a number is present in a section and the loop travels in that direction, then the number represents the length of the straight loop segment in that direction, measured from the clue cell to the cell where the loop turns. If the loop does not travel in that direction, then the number means nothing.

PLEASE NOTE that the segment length is measured by clue cell to the cell where the loop turns, NOT clue cell until the next clue NOR turn until next turn-- this rule seems to be a common assumption, so hopefully this makes it extra clear (issues with this exact rule were had on both Shingoki and Balance Loop in the past, and probably more).

As always, an example puzzle and its solution are attached to the image of today's puzzle. Solve the example here, if you wish (Penpa+): https://tinyurl.com/2gyyevg7

To earn yourself a Speedy Sloth 🦥 solve today's puzzle in 3:00 or less!
To net yourself a Quick Crab 🦀 solve today's puzzle in 7:30 or less!
All other solvers are well-deserving of a Cardinal Cardinal 🐦!

Solve today's puzzle here (Penpa+): https://tinyurl.com/2husspd9