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Another new puzzle type needs a name
For an example of how this type of puzzle works, see here...
I believe I have invented another new type of puzzle...
What is its name?
Colour-blind-friendly version available here.
Begin by ...
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This new puzzle type needs a name
I believe I have invented a new type of puzzle...
What is its name?
Colour-blind-friendly version available here.
Begin by solving the 16x16 sudoku; each of the digits 1-16 must appear exactly ...
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Twelve Labours - #02 Lernaean Hydration
This puzzle is part of the ‘Twelve Labours’ series. Previous instalments can be found here: Prologue | 01
His first labour now complete, Hercules made his way up the street to the storage depot for ...
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Piece de Resistance - Jack in all Tags... But Master in All?
Jack in all Tags... But Master in All?
This puzzle is part of the "Piece de Resistance" series. Go back to Part 1 (Ace) for the story.Ace Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Queen King... ...
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Spiral Stumper Series: Instructionless Puzzle
Spiral Stumper Series is a $5$-puzzles series taken from the Final Round of a local (national) contest, KPK, which has been ended recently and authored by me. The theme is spiral and each puzzle is ...
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Instructionless: Sieve of Eratosthenes
This is an instructionless puzzle: work out the rules and then solve the main puzzle. An example and its unique solution have been given to you, as well as two failed solutions with errors marked.
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(10 of 11: Nurikabe) What is Pyramid Cult's Favorite Topic?
Dear PSE users and moderators,
I’m new here in PSE, but I really need your help. There was this person who gave me a black envelope consisting 10+1 pages of puzzles, and also a scribble saying: “Find ...
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(9 of 11: Shikaku) What is Pyramid Cult's Favorite Stationeries?
Dear PSE users and moderators,
I’m new here in PSE, but I really need your help. There was this person who gave me a black envelope consisting 10+1 pages of puzzles, and also a scribble saying: “Find ...
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(8 of 11: Ripple Effect) What is Pyramid Cult's Favorite Skill?
Dear PSE users and moderators,
I’m new here in PSE, but I really need your help. There was this person who gave me a black envelope consisting 10+1 pages of puzzles, and also a scribble saying: “Find ...
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(7 of 11: Fillomino) What is Pyramid Cult's Favorite Shape?
Dear PSE users and moderators,
I’m new here in PSE, but I really need your help. There was this person who gave me a black envelope consisting 10+1 pages of puzzles, and also a scribble saying: “Find ...
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(6 of 11: Yajilin) What is Pyramid Cult's Favorite Places?
Dear PSE users and moderators,
I’m new here in PSE, but I really need your help. There was this person who gave me a black envelope consisting 10+1 pages of puzzles, and also a scribble saying: “Find ...
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(5 of 11: Slitherlink) What is Pyramid Cult's Favorite Person?
Dear PSE users and moderators,
I’m new here in PSE, but I really need your help. There was this person who gave me a black envelope consisting 10+1 pages of puzzles, and also a scribble saying: “Find ...
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(4 of 11: Hitori) What is Pyramid Cult's Favorite Fruit?
Dear PSE users and moderators,
I’m new here in PSE, but I really need your help. There was this person who gave me a black envelope consisting 10+1 pages of puzzles, and also a scribble saying: “Find ...
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(3 of 11: Akari) What is Pyramid Cult's Favorite Car?
Dear PSE users and moderators,
I’m new here in PSE, but I really need your help. There was this person who gave me a black envelope consisting 10+1 pages of puzzles, and also a scribble saying: “Find ...
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(2 of 11: Moon-or-Sun) What is Pyramid Cult's Favorite Camera?
Dear PSE users and moderators,
I’m new here in PSE, but I really need your help. There was this person who gave me a black envelope consisting 10+1 pages of puzzles, and also a scribble saying: “Find ...
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(1 of 11: Numberlink) What is Pyramid Cult's Favorite Activity?
Dear PSE users and moderators,
I’m new here in PSE, but I really need your help. There was this person who gave me a black envelope consisting 10+1 pages of puzzles, and also a scribble saying: “Find ...
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A letter from Mr. Pirate, Mr. Roller, and Mr. Knight
Though I don't think it will help, you may check with the beginning of my story concerning Red Herring Puzzle Club.
It seems like it's been a long time since I tried to enter the R.H.P.C. As you may ...
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Vertical and Horizontal Bars - An Instructionless Puzzle
Study the 2 examples given on the left and solve the puzzle on the right!
The solution for each puzzle can be uniquely determined.
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Untitled, for Now
As you step into the gallery, you notice an interesting piece of art hanging on the wall.
"I like the piece, but what's with the title?" you ask the docent. "I'm used to obscure titles in modern art, ...
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Color Star (Semi - Instructionless Sum - Star)
Color Star - a semi-instructionless variation of Sum Star
Known Rules of Sum Star
Fill cells with numbers and shade all remaining cells such that
Each dodecagon contains the numbers 1-9 exactly ...
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Unusual Kakuro Puzzle
Entry into Fortnightly Topic Challenge #38: Reusing Information 1
This puzzle sort of looks like a kakuro puzzle but there doesn't seem to be any sums. Figure out how this puzzle works and solve the ...
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Unusual Sudoku Puzzle
Find the solution to this Sudoku puzzle. The only problem is there aren't any normal Sudoku clues. Instead there are only some cryptic clues.
What is the solution and how does the puzzle work?
Edit: ...
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Slightly Odd Sudoku
Someone I find very trustworthy continues to insist that this is a valid Sudoku board. It's been a while since I've played, but surely there's a couple of things off here, right?
Alright, so that ...
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Making Things Difficult
An entry in Fortnightly Topic Challenge #35: Restricted Title 1.
Factoring the Time
Think fast! If you're looking for meaning, these clocks have some for you.
Keyboards are Disgusting
Gunky ...
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An Incomplete Puzzle
I'm sorry to offload some of my work as the puzzle creator on to you solvers. (No, I'm not.) At least there's only one clue missing, right? EDIT: When the puzzle is ready to be solved, there will be ...
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Hey! Wake Up! Look At This Grid Puzzle!
The grid is divided into rooms, though some are wibbly-wobbly weird-shaped. Hey, aren't these normally supposed to be blocks? What should the title of this puzzle really be?
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Popularity Within a Target Audience
This is a metapuzzle with four component puzzles and a final meta.
Creations of CSIRO
The Australian research institute CSIRO is notable for producing inventions such as gene shears, the insect ...
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You go wherever you go today
A conclusion to my entries in the Fortnightly Topic Challenge #32: Grid Deduction Hybrids. This metapuzzle incorporates the three previous puzzles in this series:
Desert Irrigation Project
I am an ...
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My God, it's full of stars!
An entry in Fortnightly Topic Challenge #32: Grid Deduction Hybrids
My dear friend, unknown to us, may have relocated again. He sent me imagery and constellation maps indicating that a distant red ...
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I am an island (ysaujdiolkiun)
An entry in Fortnightly Topic Challenge #32: Grid Deduction Hybrids
I received an envelope containing two drawings and no return address. I would recognize that handwriting anywhere - my dear friend ...
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Oh no, it's another safe!
An entry in Fortnightly Topic Challenge #32: Grid Deduction Hybrids
Oh, did I feel proud after solving the last safe... until I was immediately dimension-doored (or something) into this room! Damn ...
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Desert Irrigation Project
An entry in Fortnightly Topic Challenge #32: Grid Deduction Hybrids
My dear friend researches and designs canal irrigation systems in a remote desert. He's been missing for two weeks. Members of ...
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Parallelisation
An entry in Fortnightly Topic Challenge #32: Grid Deduction Hybrids
Puzzlers, I am presenting a set of six duo-grids! Of course, I need to tell you how they work - you are given a grid. Looking at it,...
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ASCII Art Painting
I've been taking an art course recently, and I met someone who was proficient with grid ASCII art paintings. However, the teacher of the class always seemed to think there was something wrong with his ...
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Who can spot the difference?
My family and I have just moved house! Lucky us!
So what did my family do? We held a housewarming party, and rung everyone in the neighbourhood up to invite them.
So, anyway, people were coming in ...
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Five Slitherlinks
Solve five Slitherlinks, each with a unique solution.
Please say a word regarding (or show an image depicting) each solution method.
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Who am I??? Wait, isn't this a sudoku?
Jmw jrr qtlf tv ee M6SXr rro tr kz r tyr.
Can you find out who I am?
Hint 1:
Hint 2:
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A Six-Faced Puzzle
Here is a grid-deduction puzzle, whose mechanics I have seen under several names such as 'Castle Wall', which is the one I'll use here.
The goal of Castle Wall is to draw a loop enclosing all the ...
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A Family Reunion
Names have been changed to preserve anonymity
A group of 25 people, A to Y, arrived at Z's door to celebrate the family reunion. They each had something to show off.
Z: I know you're all excited ...
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Simple grid deduction puzzle
I will let you figure the rules of this one yourselves.
Here is the empty grid to assist solvers.
Here is a text version of the grid:
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