Wednesday, 29 May 2024

Walker

Many legends tell of the Nurikabe, a spirit than can manifest as a wall to block travelers walking at night. But fewer document the Golem Grad, a stone creature that lives below the ground. Beware! It can emerge and return via round holes in the earth, leaving a trail of trampled dirt in its wake. But it fears numbers and 2x2 areas; with careful planning, travelers can find a safe place to rest for the night.

Rules: Draw paths through the centers of cells connecting each circle to exactly one other. Paths may not cross each other, themselves, or through cells containing numbers. All cells used by paths (including the cells with circles) must form one orthogonally connected area. Each number represents the size of the area of cells not used by paths that the number is in. No 2x2 region may be entirely used by paths.

Example (Penpa): https://tinyurl.com/2detttv7

Solve in 2:30 or under for a Speedy Sloth! 🦥
Complete in 5:00 or under for a Quick Crab! 🦀
And all solvers who complete the puzzle will earn a Hallowed Hakawai! 🐦

Puzzle (Penpa): https://tinyurl.com/269hnd6e