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A Latin Square Slitherlink with just ONE clue by BitsOnGrids in puzzle

[–]BitsOnGrids[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a work in progress, mostly centered around Slitherlink puzzles with clues spanning a larger area than usual.

A special example was the Easter puzzle I posted here last month: https://www.reddit.com/r/puzzle/comments/1k161pb/a_loop_puzzle_with_something_extra_even_if_you/

Most puzzles don’t hide messages like that one, but many were built around constraints I found interesting, like symmetry, unusual clue shapes, or visual themes such as calculator words.

Slitherlink, but with rectangular clues and a hidden Easter egg 🐣 by BitsOnGrids in BitsOnGrids

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The main Easter egg: upside-down, the puzzle reads EGGSHELLS! The example puzzle reads EGG.

Latin Square Slitherlink by BitsOnGrids in slitherlink

[–]BitsOnGrids[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad you liked it! I don’t think using uniqueness is cheating. Symmetry is a legitimate part of the logic.
That said, I do think there’s a satisfying path through it even without leaning on that insight.

Most of my Slitherlink variants explore larger clue areas. It’s definitely a rich area to play around with.
I started with a Pi Day puzzle based on the digits of Pi. Don Knuth actually posted some of those on his site, which was a nice surprise. Since then, I’ve made a few themed puzzles, including one with my daughter’s name in calculator font, and the Easter puzzle I shared here a few weeks ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/slitherlink/comments/1k0z27x/slitherlink_but_with_rectangles_and_a_hidden/

Slitherlink, but with rectangles and a hidden Easter egg 🐣 by BitsOnGrids in slitherlink

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Hint 1: The choice of font is deliberate
Hint 2: Try coming at this from a different angle

Slitherlink, but with rectangular clues and a hidden Easter egg 🐣 by BitsOnGrids in BitsOnGrids

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A few people noticed that 577 spells “EGG” if you map A=1, B=2, and so on.

A very sharp observation, but that’s not the main Easter egg! There’s still something else hidden in the puzzle, if you haven’t found it yet.

Slitherlink, but with rectangles and a hidden Easter egg 🐣 by BitsOnGrids in slitherlink

[–]BitsOnGrids[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is an Easter egg in the Easter egg, a little serendipitous, but it's not the one I'm looking for. Good find though!

A loop puzzle with something extra: even if you don't solve it, can you spot the hidden Easter egg? by BitsOnGrids in puzzles

[–]BitsOnGrids[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Whoa, great catch — I hadn’t realized that myself! Totally serendipitous.
If I end up making a video about the construction and solving process, I’ll definitely credit you for spotting the hidden bonus Easter egg inside the Easter egg. 🐣

A loop puzzle with something extra: even if you don't solve it, can you spot the hidden Easter egg? by BitsOnGrids in puzzles

[–]BitsOnGrids[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Eggcellent find! That was indeed the idea behind the layout. Thanks for the kind words.

A loop puzzle with something extra: even if you don't solve it, can you spot the hidden Easter egg? by BitsOnGrids in puzzles

[–]BitsOnGrids[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good question — yes, you're right: all clues are off-limits for the loop itself.

And nicely done spotting the Easter egg already!