Gareth, I don't know if the problem is with my tablet or Puzzlemix but, more often than not lately, when I first open a puzzle the screen freezes then resets itself. This means I keep finding myself in the second column. At first I thought it was an internet problem but it doesn't seem to happen with anything except puzzlemix. Any ideas?
Posted 18th Feb 2019 at 14:56
gareth Administrator Daily subscriber Has not played this puzzle yet
Hi Penelope,
I think it must be the browser since I haven’t changed anything in many years. That said, it could be something in the Puzzlemix code that causes the browser bug, but because it could be anything at all it’s probably just about impossible for me to identify what. Are you on Android? Can you try another browser and see if that works?
Hi Gareth, I changed my browser which solved that problem but now I can't see the lines between boxes! However, on my husband's tablet, using the same browser, you can see the lines so I think it's time for a new tablet. But thanks for your help and advice. Penelope
Posted 18th Feb 2019 at 20:38
gareth Administrator Daily subscriber Has not played this puzzle yet
Hi Penelope,
If you can't see the lines it sounds like the browser is scaling the puzzle incorrectly - the way the HTML is set up it should always draw the borders.
I do want to create an app version of Puzzlemix to avoid these issues, but that won't be soon - and in the meantime I apologise that you're having such trouble getting it to work.
Gareth
Posted 20th Feb 2019 at 20:52
Microbes Has started but not yet finished this puzzle
I would love some insight on how people solve this puzzle quickly.
Posted 22nd Feb 2019 at 22:13
JoergWausW Daily subscriber Completion time: 7:44
Just started it again to look into it. I guess this might help: Check for impossibilites in center row and column. Then Look for a 9, for a 1 and for a 7 on the X.
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I think it must be the browser since I haven’t changed anything in many years. That said, it could be something in the Puzzlemix code that causes the browser bug, but because it could be anything at all it’s probably just about impossible for me to identify what. Are you on Android? Can you try another browser and see if that works?
I’m so sorry for the inconvenience, anyway!
Gareth
Penny
I changed my browser which solved that problem but now I can't see the lines between boxes! However, on my husband's tablet, using the same browser, you can see the lines so I think it's time for a new tablet. But thanks for your help and advice.
Penelope
If you can't see the lines it sounds like the browser is scaling the puzzle incorrectly - the way the HTML is set up it should always draw the borders.
I do want to create an app version of Puzzlemix to avoid these issues, but that won't be soon - and in the meantime I apologise that you're having such trouble getting it to work.
Gareth
You can however view other players' statistics and comments in the tables above.