carlotes Daily subscriber Rated puzzle: ModerateBest completion time: 3:58Time on first attempt: 7:59
You're right. After reading your comment, I'm back to make the puzzle trying to apply your logic. It took half the time than the first time. Thanks Alien.
Posted 20th Jun 2016 at 18:14
Ritulia Has started but not yet finished this puzzle
And what is this logic? Cause I'm totally stuck. :(
Posted 20th Jun 2016 at 18:38
alien2357 Rated puzzle: EasyCompletion time: 2:15
If you put a 4 in the corner of a 2x3 box, the squares adjacent to the 4 cannot contain a 3 or 5 due to the nonconsecutive rule.
However, the cool thing is, think about what can go in the central square not adjacent to the 4 (e.g. R5C5, in the box where R4C6 contains a 4). A 2 can't go there, because where can the 1 and 3 go (remember, nonconsecutive rule!)? Similarly a 5 can't go there either. Use that around the grid, and also in the box with the 6, and you should make more progress.
Ingenious design, Gareth!
Posted 20th Jun 2016 at 19:19
gareth Administrator Daily subscriber Has not played this puzzle yet
Thanks! ;)
Posted 21st Jun 2016 at 06:56
Ritulia Has started but not yet finished this puzzle
@alien2357 *sigh* I must've gone really stupid in the past few years... I got the bit that you explained but that's all. Thanks for the try anyway. I guess I better stick to hanjie. %)
Posted 21st Jun 2016 at 19:40 Last edited by mcgmom 22nd Jun 2016 at 00:47
mcgmom Rated puzzle: EasyCompletion time: 7:14Used 'check puzzle' when incorrect
I was stuck, too, until I remembered that if you know that a four can go in one of two boxes, then neither a three not a five can go in those two!
I disagree with your logic about the five. The five can go in the opposite corner as the future, because the six can go in the other corner which is diagonal from the center.
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However, the cool thing is, think about what can go in the central square not adjacent to the 4 (e.g. R5C5, in the box where R4C6 contains a 4). A 2 can't go there, because where can the 1 and 3 go (remember, nonconsecutive rule!)? Similarly a 5 can't go there either. Use that around the grid, and also in the box with the 6, and you should make more progress.
Ingenious design, Gareth!
Last edited by mcgmom 22nd Jun 2016 at 00:47
I disagree with your logic about the five. The five can go in the opposite corner as the future, because the six can go in the other corner which is diagonal from the center.
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