Tridoku
Here is a puzzle that I think deserves a lot of attention: TriDoku! It’s a great puzzle-type but for some reason it’s very rarely seen in the Sudoku world. I want to change that! Even though it may not appear…
Tag: technique
Introducing Slitherlink (loop the loop, takegaki, fences, dotty dilemma… you name it)
Another kind of puzzles that I’ve started creating recently… Slitherlink! These puzzles are also known under many different names. Slitherlink puzzles are not a Sudoku variant. They can be of any size and the rules are: 1. Connect the dots…
My first Nurikabe puzzle (a difficult one)
Another addition to my portfolio of various number/logic puzzles are Nurikabe puzzles. I think these puzzles are being undeservedly somewhat neglected in the puzzle world and I intend to change that. The number of solving techniques and approaches that can…
How to solve Hitori: basic techniques
Solving Hitori puzzles is about recognizing patterns. I will show you some examples of those patterns. They can be split into two groups, one of those that depend solely on the initial positioning of numbers, and another group of patterns…
How to solve Hidoku: “cornering” (or “dead-end”)
Here is an explanation of a Hidato solving technique that some people might find obvious and they use it without even thinking of it as a special technique. But, for those who still struggle with the more difficult puzzles, here…
Weekly Kakuro (Cross Sums) #3
This puzzle requires you to use the “Innies/Outies” technique. I hope you are familiar with it. I might post an explanation of this technique soon.
The Law of Leftovers (LOL)
I promised to explain this technique, which applies to Jigsaw Sudoku (aka irregular blocks) puzzles, a while ago, so it’s time to keep the promise. You can find the same technique explained on various other sites, too. This technique is…
Jigsaw Samurai Sudoku
It has been hinted that this kind of puzzle was going to be posted soon – and to end the suspense, here it is! 🙂 My first ever Jigsaw Samurai Sudoku! Not so many sites produce these puzzles. I might…
Griddlers
Ok, this time I will show you a hanjie puzzle that is relatively straightforward until halfway through the puzzle you come to a point where you have to use one advanced solving technique. It will be explained in detail in…
Butterfly Killer Sudoku X
It’s been a while since I last posted a Butterfly Killer, let alone one with the “X” factor. So, here it is – and to spice it up a little, I made it quite hard (altho I expect someone to…