Thread - Round 10 : Laxman Rekha

@ 2026-09-26 12:16 AM (#41868) (#41868) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2026-09-26 12:16 AM

Questions related to Round 10 : Laxman Rekha should be posted here.

@ 2026-10-01 2:56 PM (#41985 - in reply to #41868) (#41985) Top

kishy72

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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 ?

@ 2026-10-02 1:26 AM (#41995 - in reply to #41868) (#41995) Top

Mjb99

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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)

@ 2026-10-02 11:53 AM (#41998 - in reply to #41995) (#41998) Top

vopani

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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.

@ 2026-10-02 2:55 PM (#42006 - in reply to #41985) (#42006) Top

amitsowani

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amitsowani posted @ 2026-10-02 2:55 PM

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.


	@ 2026-09-26 12:16 AM (#41868) (#41868) Top
Administrator Posts: 3645 Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2026-09-26 12:16 AM Questions related to Round 10 : Laxman Rekha should be posted here.
	@ 2026-10-01 2:56 PM (#41985 - in reply to #41868) (#41985) Top
kishy72 Posts: 433 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 ?
	@ 2026-10-02 1:26 AM (#41995 - in reply to #41868) (#41995) Top
Mjb99 Posts: 2 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)
	@ 2026-10-02 11:53 AM (#41998 - in reply to #41995) (#41998) Top
vopani Posts: 746 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.
	@ 2026-10-02 2:55 PM (#42006 - in reply to #41985) (#42006) Top
amitsowani Posts: 388 Country : India	amitsowani posted @ 2026-10-02 2:55 PM 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.