Questions tagged [grid-deduction]
Puzzles such as Sudoku or Kakuro, where the final state of a pre-existing grid must be deduced logically through clues placed within and/or around the grid. For puzzles where you are given a list of clues which can be used to compose a grid to solve them logically, use the [logic-grid] tag instead.
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Compoundoku wants BIG
Rules of Compoundoku:
Solve both left and right Sudokus.
In addition, the board below them is the Compound Board of both Sudokus.
Each number on the Compound Board should tell either: (1) ...
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Introducing: Compoundoku!
Rules of Compoundoku:
Solve both left and right Sudokus.
In addition, the board below them is the Compound Board of both Sudokus.
Each number on the Compound Board should tell either: (1) ...
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What is the smallest number of lies needed to solve a Dragon Joust puzzle?
I recently watched this video which presents a deduction "riddle" about dragon jousting. The rules for the puzzle (from the video) are as follows:
After centuries of war, the world’s kingdoms have ...
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Latin-Square Adjacent Puzzles
Here are two $5 \times 5$ Latin-Square Adjacent puzzles. For each cell, put a digit between $1$ and $5$ such that:
Each row and column contains one occurrence of each digit $1$ to $5$.
If two cells ...
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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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Help with a sudoku puzzle
I would really appreciate some help because I spent more than hours finding another number. It is supposed to be a very hard one but I started well and according to the key, my numbers are correct. Do ...
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Captain Pun's favourite animals
My good friend Captain Pun's party was a truly excellent event. His new boat - the venue - was a beautiful thing to behold, decorated throughout with nonograms in frames (as anybody who knows him ...
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All That Remains Sudoku
. 2 . | . 7 . | . . 9
. 9 8 | . . . | . . .
3 . . | 9 . . | . . .
---------+---------+--------
2 . 7 | . . . | . . .
. 1 5 | 7 . . | . . .
. . . | 1 5 8 | . ...
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Whirlwind of the Square Sudoku Table
. . . | . . . | . . .
6 . . | . . 1 | . 2 .
. . . | . . . | . . .
---------+---------+--------
. . 7 | . . . | . . .
. . . | . . . | . . .
. . . | . . . | . ...
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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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Queens of the Square Sudoku Table
. 6 . | 8 . 3 | . 7 .
. . 1 | . . . | . 6 9
7 . . | . . . | . . 5
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. . . | 9 . . | . 1 .
. . . | . . . | . . 4
. . 5 | . 1 . | . ...
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Organically Overhauling my Occupation
After secretly assassinating a wealthy doctor in the countryside, I found myself with surplus funds. Naturally, the best possible investment is investing in oneself, so I boarded a plane and went out ...
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An Ailing Assassin
Since moving to the countryside, I've taken up a side job as an assassin. While camping out with a doctor, they told me that I had contracted an illness. However, since I didn't take any money with me,...
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Party Time with Captain Pun
The other day my good friend Captain Pun invited me to a party on board his new boat.
"What will the dress code be?" I asked.
Captain Pun said he'd email me the details. Later that day I received ...
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Knights of the Square Sudoku Table
8 . . | . . . | . . 6
. . 4 | . . . | . . .
. . . | . . . | 9 1 .
---------+---------+--------
. . . | . 2 . | . . .
. . 9 | 3 . . | . . .
. . . | . . . | . ...
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Unpainted Masyu
Exactly 3 of 7 circles here should be painted black to make the Masyu uniquely solved. Find them!
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Captain Pun's new boat
My good friend Captain Pun has bought a new boat.
"And this is a picture of its sail!" he said, showing me this:
"Solve the nonogram and you'll soon know what type of boat it is!"
Can you solve ...
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Say “Herru” to Spatial Golf
Have a try with this 3D Herugolf puzzle!
Rules of Herugolf: (Adapted from @Stiv's adaption of Nikoli)
Move (hit) all circles (balls) one or more times, and bring them to a cell with a red ...
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Twelve Labours - #07 Cleats 'N' Balls
This puzzle is part of the ‘Twelve Labours’ series, but can be solved independently. Previous instalments can be found here: Prologue | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06
Emerging from the barbers with a ...
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Grid Puzzle - Paint
A student was found making Graffiti in the teacher's office.
He was punished and was asked to repaint the wall of the room.
The teacher gave him a grid to show which part of the wall should be painted ...
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Another Colombian Sudoku
Solve the Sudoku on the left, where the usual rules apply.
The dots outside the board on the right indicate how many cells in the corresponding column or row of that board contain precisely the same ...
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Double feature: Bibliophile edition
This puzzle is part 12 of the Double feature series (first part here). The series will conclude in "Double features: The wrap-up".
Rules of Tents and Trees1
Place a number of tents ...
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Grid Deduction Deduction: Cave or Tapa?
The following grids can be solved using either Cave or Tapa rules. First, determine what kind of puzzle each grid represents. (They can both be of the same kind, or there could be one of each kind.) ...
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Double feature: Computer problems
This puzzle is part 11 of the Double feature series (first part here). The series will continue in "Double feature: Bibliophile edition".
Rules of Statue Park1
Insert eleven of the ...
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Double feature: Health shakes
This puzzle is part 10 of the Double feature series (first part here). The series will continue in "Double feature: Computer problems".
Rules of Slitherlink1
Draw a single continuous ...
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More Crosses and Circles
Another case of circles and crosses. Place two crosses on two cells of each row and column of this 9×9 board, and circles elsewhere, so that the number on the right of each row indicates the number of ...
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Nurikabe: Roaring twenties
This is a Nurikabe puzzle. The goal is to paint some cells black so that the resulting grid satisfies the following rules.1
Numbered cells are white.
White cells are divided into regions, ...
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Cryptic Battle: Welcome to PSE!
Inspired by jafe's Double feature series.
The following is a hybrid Star Battle and diagramless cryptic crossword. Solve the clues and the grid, then place the clued words in the grid in a logical ...
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Colombian Sudoku
Fill each empty cell of the board on the left with a digit between 1 and 6. Each column and row must contain all digits.
The dots outside the board on the right indicate how many cells in the ...
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Double feature: Unpopular
This puzzle is part 9 of the Double feature series (first part here). The series will continue in "Double feature: Health shakes".
Across
2. A victory is found in path leading to hardship (...
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Octagonal Kurotto
This is a Kurotto puzzle.
Rules of Kurotto:
Shade some cells to form connected groups of shaded cells.
Circled cells are unshaded. If they have a number in them, that number tells you the sum ...
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Double feature: Going postal
This puzzle is part 8 of the Double feature series (first part here). The series will continue in "Double feature: Unpopular".
Rules of Yajilin1
Shade some cells in the grid.
The ...
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Double feature: Weightier
This puzzle is part 7 of the Double feature series (first part here). The series will continue in "Double feature: Going postal".
Rules of Statue View1
Insert the four given pieces (<...
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Double feature: Legal trouble
This puzzle is part 6 of the Double feature series (first part here). The series will continue in "Double feature: Weightier".
Rules of Hitori1
Shade some cells in the grid.
No ...
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Double feature: In cold blood
This puzzle is part 5 of the Double feature series (first part here). The series will continue in "Double feature: Legal trouble".
Rules of Nurikabe1
Shade some cells in the grid.
...
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Double feature: Hot stuff
This puzzle is part 4 of the Double feature series (first part here). The series will continue in "Double feature: In cold blood".
Rules of Heyawake1
Shade some cells in the grid.
...
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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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Masyu keep making those 3D puzzles?
This is a three-dimensional Masyu puzzle. The five squares depict the layers of a $5\times5\times5$ cube. The goal is to make a single loop in 3D space which fulfills the following properties:
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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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Double feature: In concert
This puzzle is part 3 of the Double feature series (first part here). The series will continue in "Double feature: Hot stuff".
Rules of Ripple Effect1
Fill the grid so that each cell ...
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Double feature: Russian desman
This puzzle is part 2 of the Double feature series (first part here). The series will continue in "Double feature: In concert".
Rules of Masyu1
Make a single loop which goes through ...
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Double feature: Braaains
This puzzle is part 1 of the Double feature series. The series will continue in "Double feature: Russian desman".
Rules of Akari (also known as Light Up)1
Insert light bulbs into any ...
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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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Spiral Stumper Series: Ripple Effect
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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A Curve of Pursuit Yajilin
Following on from my previous Yajilin, I wanted to make a harder one for your entertainment and amusement, and hopefully to keep @Deusovi occupied for more than 20 minutes.
Rules (shamelessly ...
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Spiral Stumper Series: Fillomino
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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A symmetrical Yajilin
Inspired by @Athin's efforts, I decided to try to come up with a Yajilin puzzle of my own for your entertainment and amusement.
Rules (shamelessly stolen from @Athin's post)
Draw a line to ...
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Spiral Stumper Series: Kurodoko
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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Nurikabe: Sixes
This is a Nurikabe puzzle. The goal is to paint some cells black so that the resulting grid satisfies the rules1 of Nurikabe:
Numbered cells are white.
White cells are divided into regions, ...
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Spiral Stumper Series: Tilepaint
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 ...
