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Separate the grids below into groups of squares, such that:

  1. Each group contains exactly one numeral.
  2. The number of squares equals the numeral in the group.

For example:

Example

Could be solved liked this:

Solution

Hopefully this isn't too easy! There may be more than one solution for each grid.

Puzzle 1 Puzzle 2 Puzzle 3

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    $\begingroup$ The puzzles seem too unconstrained to have unique solutions. You might want to take a look at Nurikabe, which has a similar idea with additional constraints. $\endgroup$ – xnor Jan 22 '15 at 6:00
  • $\begingroup$ Ah looks like fun, thanks for the link! $\endgroup$ – ladyofcats Jan 22 '15 at 6:10
  • $\begingroup$ Whoops, that was supposed to link to: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurikabe_(puzzle) $\endgroup$ – xnor Jan 22 '15 at 6:11
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    $\begingroup$ I learnt 2 new things so not complaining :D $\endgroup$ – ladyofcats Jan 22 '15 at 6:17
  • $\begingroup$ easy and mot unique are not necessarily bad. I think it is a nice puzzle, and as you have said yourself in the meantime: you can make harder variants the next time. $\endgroup$ – BmyGuest Jan 22 '15 at 6:41
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Solution to all 3:

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Sorry it's a bit sloppy but conveys the idea adequately. I either got lucky or am good at these (or they were easy and had multiple solutions), I had to backtrack like twice total for all three.

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  • $\begingroup$ Wow that was quick! Looks like there are quite a few solutions, I'll have to find a way to make it harder. $\endgroup$ – ladyofcats Jan 22 '15 at 5:55
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Simple guess work with no pure logic and easily done.

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Some suggetions to make it harder and the solution unique:

  • If say a number is 7, add multiple sevens to ensure that all the 7's form a part of the same block or probably a wall of one of the block. Use different colour to help in distinguishability. (Pseudoku: A Game of Finding Order in Chaos)
  • Remove a number, say just have 1-7 and remove 8. Let the user figure out where to place 8.
  • border issues: Add constraints that
    • 2 cannot border its multiples likewise for 3.
    • A number cannot border its consecutive number, etc.

Many ways to make this what you intend to. Put your thinking cap and puzzle us :)

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  • $\begingroup$ Aww I was hoping it would take longer.. Let me know if you've got any suggestions on making it more challenging :) $\endgroup$ – ladyofcats Jan 22 '15 at 6:04
  • $\begingroup$ Please find my comments to metamorphose the puzzle to a newer level. Just a few for you to get started :) $\endgroup$ – thepace Jan 22 '15 at 10:16
  • $\begingroup$ Wow thanks so much! I really like the idea of not being able to border consecutive numbers. I might have a go at adding/removing the numbers as well and see how that affects it. I thought of making each block more like a snake with a number at the start and end, but then I realised there's already game really similar to that... $\endgroup$ – ladyofcats Jan 23 '15 at 0:29
  • $\begingroup$ a minor mistake in last image label 8 contains 7 squares and label 5 contains 6 ;) $\endgroup$ – karan thakkar Jan 23 '15 at 10:34
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It does seem pretty easy, and I imagine there are a lot of solutions for each one.

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This may also contribute to the answers.

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    $\begingroup$ I like the colours! $\endgroup$ – ladyofcats Jan 23 '15 at 0:21

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