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Country : India | Questions related to Round 10 : Laxman Rekha should be posted here.
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kishy72
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Country : India | kishy72 posted @ 2026-10-01 2:56 PM Would it be possible to add individual examples of each type in the next version of IB just to get an idea of how each puzzle type works ? |
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Mjb99
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Country : United Kingdom | Mjb99 posted @ 2026-10-02 1:26 AM In parallel counts, when there is a clue outside the loop that can see the edge of the grid, is the unused grid edge included in the count?
For example, for a 4x4 grid with a loop around R1C1 only, unused edges in R1 are R1C23,R1C34 and possibly the right hand edge. Would a clue on R1C23 be 1 (ie counting R1C34 only) or 2 (ie including the right hand edge of R1C4) |
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vopani
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Country : India | vopani posted @ 2026-10-02 11:53 AM Mjb99 - 2026-10-02 1:26 AM
In parallel counts, when there is a clue outside the loop that can see the edge of the grid, is the unused grid edge included in the count?
For example, for a 4x4 grid with a loop around R1C1 only, unused edges in R1 are R1C23,R1C34 and possibly the right hand edge. Would a clue on R1C23 be 1 (ie counting R1C34 only) or 2 (ie including the right hand edge of R1C4)
Yes, unused grid edges are counted. In the IB example, this is shown with the '5' clue.
For your 4x4 example, a clue on R1C23 would be 2. |
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amitsowani
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Country : India | kishy72 - 2026-10-01 2:56 PM
Would it be possible to add individual examples of each type in the next version of IB just to get an idea of how each puzzle type works ?
I would have considered this a fair request if we only had individual examples and not a combined version. We have taken care to include most permutations of all the elements. You can ask here about specific doubts regarding any of the different clue types. |
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ABcDexter
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Country : India | vopani - 2026-10-02 11:53 AM
Mjb99 - 2026-10-02 1:26 AM
In parallel counts, when there is a clue outside the loop that can see the edge of the grid, is the unused grid edge included in the count?
For example, for a 4x4 grid with a loop around R1C1 only, unused edges in R1 are R1C23,R1C34 and possibly the right hand edge. Would a clue on R1C23 be 1 (ie counting R1C34 only) or 2 (ie including the right hand edge of R1C4)
Yes, unused grid edges are counted. In the IB example, this is shown with the '5' clue.
For your 4x4 example, a clue on R1C23 would be 2.
Thanks, this helped me in comprehending the rules. |
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Puzzle_Maestro
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Country : United Kingdom | What are the rules regarding 0 clues in line of sight? In particular is it possible to have a 1 clue outside the loop, which doesn't point to any segments? (i.e. the correct value is 0) |
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amitsowani
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Country : India | Puzzle_Maestro - 2026-10-03 4:36 PM
What are the rules regarding 0 clues in line of sight? In particular is it possible to have a 1 clue outside the loop, which doesn't point to any segments? (i.e. the correct value is 0)
All line of sight clues need to point to a segment. We will clarify this in the next version of the rules. |
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pinkagape
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Country : United Kingdom | Must we draw the loop, or can we colour the cells inside and outside the grid without drawing the loop? |
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vopani
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Country : India | vopani posted @ 2026-10-08 3:57 PM pinkagape - 2026-10-08 10:14 AM
Must we draw the loop, or can we colour the cells inside and outside the grid without drawing the loop?
You can use any notation (loop or colouring ), as long as it is consistent throughout the grid and solution is clear. |
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