mcgmom Rated puzzle: Moderate Completion time: 32:33 Used 'check puzzle' when incorrect
Very fun!
Posted 22nd Apr 2017 at 22:53
PuzzleGuniess2_0 Rated puzzle: Easy Completion time: 1:49:45 Used 'show invalid' Used 'show wrong moves'
fun, and slightly complex, but the ken ken boxes made it easy
Posted 23rd Apr 2017 at 09:36
Elisabeth Daily subscriber Rated puzzle: Easy Completion time: 19:01 Used 'check puzzle' when incorrect
What are ken ken boxes?? please
Posted 23rd Apr 2017 at 15:37 Last edited by gareth 24th Apr 2017 at 12:00
gareth Administrator Daily subscriber Has started but not yet finished this puzzle
They're referring to the puzzle KenKen, but this is a Killer Sudoku and works differently. I do post puzzles like KenKen on puzzlemix, but I call them Calcudoku because KenKen is a tradmark. In KenKen numbers can repeat in a cage; in Killer Sudoku they can't (also, KenKen don't have the sudoku 3x3 boxes).
Posted 24th Apr 2017 at 09:40
Elisabeth Daily subscriber Rated puzzle: Easy Completion time: 19:01 Used 'check puzzle' when incorrect
Thank you, Gareth, but I'm still a bit confused as I thought numbers could not be repeated in a 'cage' in Killer Sudoku, whilst they can in Calcudoku (KenKen)? I also don't know where this applies in this particular puzzle.
Posted 24th Apr 2017 at 12:01
gareth Administrator Daily subscriber Has started but not yet finished this puzzle
Sorry, I wrote that backwards - now edited to fix. You're right. And it doesn't help, no - it was just a random comment. When a solver takes 2 hours, uses all the solving aids and then declares a puzzle easy, I usually assume their comment basically translates as "yay! I solved it!". :)
Gareth
Posted 24th Apr 2017 at 12:12
Elisabeth Daily subscriber Rated puzzle: Easy Completion time: 19:01 Used 'check puzzle' when incorrect
Thanks, Gareth, now I understand!! Yes, I wonder sometimes about what 'easy' means but I think you've got it right:)
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