Ivy Slyly

Published Aug22 2022.

Update (Aug24 2022): added puzzle Lapel.

Summary

Draw edges between triangles around dots.

Background information and credits

Ivy Slyly is Zachary Talis' submission to One Day One Puzl Week 39.

You can find an earlier Ivy Slyly in Gumdrops, a custom Witness-style puzzle sequence.

Playtesters:

Special thanks to Deusovi, Kaia, and Katelyn for their rule-wording contributions!

Rules

  1. On a square grid, draw edge paths (ivy) between triangles (roots).

    Distinct ivy paths may not branch or intersect, but any root can be an endpoint for multiple ivy lines.

    Example

    Incorrect:

    Ivy paths branching and intersecting.

    Correct:

    Disconnected ivy paths, and a demonstration of multi-ivy roots.
  2. Each root points in a direction. Ivy must never grow opposite its original root's direction.

    Example

    Incorrect:

    An ivy path violating both up-down and left-right root directions.

    Image credit - Katelyn

  3. All dots on the grid must be satisfied.

    A dot points in the average direction of occupied edges of the cell.

    If no edges contain ivy, the dot points in the average direction of occupied corners of the cell.

    At least one corner of each dotted cell must contain ivy.

    Example

    Correct:

    Ten total valid border patterns.

    Image credit - Deusovi

  4. Dots must all have unique borders.

    Example

    Incorrect:

    Two dots with the same orientation and border.

    Correct:

    Two dots: same orientation, different borders.
  5. Ivy must not emerge in the same direction from two roots pointed in the same direction.

    Example

    Incorrect:

    Two up-pointing roots both sprout on the left side.

    Correct:

    One of the roots no longer sprouts on the left side.

Checklist

In brief:

Puzzles

  1. Closing Shop
  2. Dogleg
  3. Comeuppance
  4. Umbel
  5. Lapel