Thanks for the extra puzzles.It does help while we're under lockdown.
Posted 24th Mar 2020 at 08:58
Maartje Daily subscriber Completion time: 2:49:34
Guessed many times
Posted 24th Mar 2020 at 10:53 Last edited by SlowBurn 24th Mar 2020 at 11:13
SlowBurn Completion time: 6:47Used 'show wrong moves' Used 'check puzzle' when incorrect
There seems to be a least one viable alternative solution. Am I wrong? [The middle "3" on the left can extend one square to the left and one square up (instead of two squares up), the "5" then can form a solid "q" rather than a 45 degree "m".]
No, because to form a 'Q' shape you'd have to have 6 squares in the 5 region. Otherwise (a) you can't form a Q in the first place, and (b) you would have at least one 2x2 area fully shaded. So I suspect (from what you say) you had 6 squares in your 5 area.
Although the nurikabe on puzzlemix are completely handmade, I did write a solver for them many years ago which I use to check them - so I would be surprised if any of them had multiple solutions simply because it has been tested repeatedly for a loooooong time.
Gareth
Posted 24th Mar 2020 at 17:11
JoergWausW Daily subscriber Completion time: 3:32
I guess this Q was shaped like a 2x2 and then another square was added in the south east of that. But that would look like a Q, but it wouln't be a connected area (diagonal doesn't count).
Posted 24th Mar 2020 at 22:36
SlowBurn Completion time: 6:47Used 'show wrong moves' Used 'check puzzle' when incorrect
You are right! Thanks, Gareth. I think my high temperature is making me loose the ability to count properly ;). Much appreciated. I am cool ... really.
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Last edited by SlowBurn 24th Mar 2020 at 11:13
[The middle "3" on the left can extend one square to the left and one square up (instead of two squares up), the "5" then can form a solid "q" rather than a 45 degree "m".]
No, because to form a 'Q' shape you'd have to have 6 squares in the 5 region. Otherwise (a) you can't form a Q in the first place, and (b) you would have at least one 2x2 area fully shaded. So I suspect (from what you say) you had 6 squares in your 5 area.
Although the nurikabe on puzzlemix are completely handmade, I did write a solver for them many years ago which I use to check them - so I would be surprised if any of them had multiple solutions simply because it has been tested repeatedly for a loooooong time.
Gareth
Much appreciated. I am cool ... really.
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