PRACTICE PUZZLES, SOLVING TIPS AND LINKS FOR IPC 2013

Update2: Fixed the typo in Pentomino Kakuro. New PDF uploaded. No other change.

Update1: There is an erratum published on the IPC site that says the 2×2 restriction applies to Happy Dots too. Since the practice puzzle in the PDF still gives a nice practice for placing the dots and forming regions, and only uses 2×2 regions minimally, it stays the same in the PDF. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.

Right, took a while, but we’re finally there. If you’re still not aware, the Indian Puzzle Championship will be held on 7th July. Here are our (me and Prasanna) best efforts, with the main goal being to try to help the newer participants.

This PDF features -

1. Practice puzzles for B1, B2, C, D, E2, F1, F2, G2, I1, I2, J1, J2, K1, K2, L1, L2, M2.

2. Beginner-level solving tips for all the puzzles in the set.

3. Solutions to all the puzzles in the set.

4.  Links to other practice material, pattern guids, and other technical tips.

Link to PDF - Practice

Puzzle No 55 (TENTS)

Description :-

This is Tents Puzzle. Click on the name for rules. Refreshing memories of my first Indian Puzzle Championship.

It was time taking to get done with rules thoroughly and then finding tricks etc.

Njoy!! :)

Difficulty :- Medium
Puzzle :-

Unique Solution :- Click here

Puzzle No 11

Difficulty : Medium

Solution :

Puzzle No 10

Difficulty : Easy (Tricky)

Solution :

Tents

Facts :


This genre was invented by Léon Balmaekers and was first published in the Dutch puzzle magazine Breinbrekers in 1989, where it was named "Alle ballen verzamelen".


Rules : 


It is hot in the holidays, and the campground is full of guests. Eveybody wants a spot in the shade of one of the nice trees that are scattered over the ground, but no-one likes to be too close to his neighbours.

1. Next to every tree there will have to be put a tent, either horizontally or vertically. 
2. Tents do not touch eachother, not even diagonally.
3. The numbers next to and below the diagram tell how many tents there are in that particular row or column.

Generally for this type of puzzle grid is of large size, but take a small one as an example (shown below).

Example :

Solution :