KROPKI SUDOKU

Rules :

1) Rules of Classic sudoku apply.
2) Place digits 1-9 in each row, each column and each 3*3 region.
3) If the absolute difference between two digits in neighbouring 
    cells is 1, then a white dot is indicated.
4) If the digit in a cell is half of the digit in a neighbouring cell, then 
    black dot is indicated.
5) Remember if neighbouring cells are 1 and 2, then they can have 
    either of the dots black or white. 



Example :  This example is taken from SUDOKU CUP 2009

Solution : 

Puzzle no 28

Difficulty : Easy
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PUZZLE :

UNIQUE SOLUTION : CLICK HERE


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ANGLERS

Rules :

1) The grid represents a lake and some squares contain a fish.
2) There are a few anglers (fishermen) sitting around the lake, each of whom has
     caught a fish.
     i.e. Total fishermen = Total fishes.
3) Draw the fishlines starting from grid border such that they do not cross or overlap
    themselves or each other.
4) This lines can travel only horizontally or vertically.
5) Numbers reveal the length of the cord (fishline) that connects the given angler with
    their fish.

Example :

Solution :

ILLUSION

CAN YOU COUNT NO OF BLACK OR WHITE DOTS ?
NJOY!!!

puzzle no 27

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SLITHERLINK / FENCE
Difficulty : Normal


PUZZLE :

UNIQUE SOLUTION : CLICK HERE



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puzzle no 26

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SLITHERLINK / FENCE
Difficulty : Normal

PUZZLE : 

UNIQUE SOLUTION : CLICK HERE


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puzzle no 25

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KAKURO
Difficulty : Medium

PUZZLE :

UNIQUE SOUTION : click here

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puzzle no 24

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SUDOKU
Difficulty :  MEDIUM


Puzzle :

Unique Solution :  click here

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THANK YOU

1) For posting your valuable feedback's in the comment box. I hope you will continue to give feedback's.


2) I have referred following blogs :-

• Palmer Mebane
• Para's (Bram de Laat) 
• Prasanna Seshadri
• Rohan Rao
• GM Puzzles
  for rules of some of the puzzles and Sudoku as i found their description well written and explained. Special thanks to them.

TO SOLVE A PUZZLE ?

1) Right click on the image and save it.

2) Open it in paint or any other image editor where you would feel 

    comfortable to solve it.

(this would work for most of the images)

OR

1) Click PRINT SCREEN button on your keyboard.

2) Again Paste it in paint or any image editor and solve it.

(this will work for all images)

REMEMBER : 

SOLUTION TO ANY PUZZLE IS ALWAYS UNIQUE

HOW TO USE MY BLOG?

1) There is LABELS section on right side when you open my blog.


2) Under the LABELS section you will find :-

1) 3 different TYPES of labels.

2) First the different puzzle types (different labels) that i have posted till date.

3) As you click on a particular LABEL, a new page will open where you will find - 

•  Rules - all the conditions/restrictions to solve that puzzle.

•  Example & solution - It will clarify the rules.

•  Practice puzzles - It will make you more familiar with the rules. (solution is given)

4) Secondly RIDDLES section where you can decode different varieties of riddles.

5) Lastly AMAZING THINGS section where you will find something interesting to know.

6) Dont miss out on the SOLVING TECHNIQUES section.

• As you may not be aware of many of these techniques, it would really prove helpful.
• You may not find many of these techniques on other websites. (except for SUDOKU and KAKURO which are quite common)
• Frequently check this section as I would post updates on the various new techniques for solving puzzles.

3) If possible please post your time taken to solve a particular puzzle in the comment box of that puzzle.


4) It would be helpful for you and others also to check how fast you are able to solve. It will make you aware about the improvement required in your solving skills.


check out : HOW TO SOLVE A PUZZLE? section.  (click on it)

Puzzle no 23

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HEYAWAKE
This puzzle is made by me. I tried a lot to make it tough. But ended with easy puzzle.
Enjoy solving it.




Puzzle :

Unique Solution :

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Puzzle no 22

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Difficulty : medium


LOOP FINDER
This puzzle has been taken from French Puzzle Championship 2005.


Puzzle :

Note : Instead of dots here cells are given.

Unique Solution :

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Puzzle no 21

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LOOP FINDER
This puzzle is made by Deb Mohanty.


Puzzle :

Unique Solution :

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CAN YOU SOLVE THIS !!!!!

1) Can you place six X's on a Tic Tac Toe board without making 

    three-in-a-row in any direction?

2) Nine dots are arranged in a three by three square.
    Connect each of  the nine dots using only four straight lines and 
    without lifting your pen from the paper.

Image for 1st and 2nd puzzle repectively :

3) There are 3 glasses filled with water.

     There are 3 glasses which are empty.

     All 6 glasses are arranged in order as shown below.

   Now the task is:
   Just move only one glass such that the arrangement 

   becomes alternate.

   By alternate i mean one glass filled then one glass empty...so

   (filled empty filled empty filled empty - this is the order)

   But remember you have to move only one glass.

ANSWERS WILL BE POSTED LATER AFTER YOU HAVE RACKED YOUR BRAINS..

HEYAWAKE Solving Techniques

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Technique 1 : 

Corner / Border cells

Case 1:

If a room at border contains 5/6 cells and number 3.

Case 2:
If a room at corner having 4 cells and number 2.

These all can work as starters.

There are many more cases possible...
But i will be adding few more..

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LATERAL THINKING 1

1) There are six eggs in the basket. 
    Six people each take one of the eggs.
    How can it be that one egg is left in the basket?


2) You are driving down the road in your car on a wild, stormy
     night, when you pass by a bus stop and you see three 
     people waiting for the bus

An old lady who looks as if she is about to die. An old friend who once saved your life. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.

Knowing that there can only be one passenger in your car, whom would you choose?

3) Mary's mum has four children.
    The first child is called April.
    The second May.
    The third June.
    What is the name of the fourth child?


Answers :  

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For answer 1 highlight below :
1) The last person took the basket with the last egg still 
     inside.


For answer 2 highlight below :
2) You can make everyone happy.
      The old lady of course! After helping the old lady into the
      car, you can give your keys to your friend, and wait with 
      your perfect partner for the bus.


For answer 3 highlight below :
3) Read the first line of the question again.

Puzzle No 20

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HEYAWAKE

Puzzle :

Unique Solution :

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HEYAWAKE

HEYAWAKE

Heyawake is one of the Nikoli original puzzle. 

"Heya" means "room", "wake " means " divide". 

So, Heyawake means "divide a room".

You may feel rules are little bit complicated but once you get familiar with it, it's very interesting.

Rules : 

1) Rectangles divided by bold lines is called  "Room".

2) Shade some of the cells black in the grid.

3) Number indicates No of black cells present in that room.

4) Black cells must not be vertically or horizontally adjacent.

5) Remaining white cells should be connected to each other 

    via vertically or horizontally.

6) However, any single horizontal or vertical line of white cells

    cannot traverse more than two thick line.

Explanation :

Example :

Solution :

Puzzle no 19

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This Domino Hunt puzzle has appeared in 

Indian Puzzle Championship 2008.

Puzzle :

Solution :

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HUNT FOR DOMINOES

Rules :


1) The grid contains the complete set of Dominoes of given range.
2) Find the dominoes by drawing the edges.


Example :

                       Range (0-3)

As range is (0-3) so total dominoes to be hunt are :

(0 0, 0 1, 0 2, 0 3, 1 1, 1 2, 1 3, 2 2, 2 3, 3 3)

Solution :

THINK DIFFERENT PART 1

1) Three fat ladies stood under an umbrella but none of them got wet. Why didn't any of them get wet?


2) There was a train going along the track and a car coming along the road at a right angle to the train. They were both going at exactly the same speed and would have crashed in the middle where they met. Why didn't they? 


3) When James was nine years old he hammered a nail into a tree to mark his height. Ten years later, James returned to see how much higher the nail was. If the tree grew by four inches each year, how much higher would the nail be?


4) Rearrange the following letters so as to form one word:  

                                    NEW DOOR

Answers : (Make selection with your mouse below - answers 
                  are in white color)


For answer 1 highlight below :
1) It was not raining !


For answer 2 highlight below :
2) Because the car went over the bridge !


For answer 3 highlight below :
3) The nail would be at the same height as tree grows from 
     top !


For answer 4 highlight below :
4) ONE WORD !!

Puzzle no 18

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Kakuro..
Puzzle :

					17	30
		34	4	17
	9  6			16  34			16		35	24
16					13  6			16  6			15
9			40  7									6
23						3	27  29
	38									6  17
		8			10			16  4
						10			10
						9

Solution :

					17	30
		34	4	17	8	9
	9  6	6	3	16  34	9	7	16		35	24
16	3	4	1	8	13  6	6	7	16  6	7	9	15
9	2	7	40  7	4	2	8	9	1	6	7	3	6
23	1	8	2	9	3	3	27  29	2	9	8	5	3
	38	9	4	6	1	2	5	3	8	6  17	4	2
		8	1	7	10	1	9	16  4	5	8	2	1
						10	7	3	10	9	1
						9	8	1

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