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. Use with the [logical-deduction] tag. 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.
987
questions
105
votes
2
answers
7k
views
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 ...
- 134k
84
votes
2
answers
5k
views
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 ...
- 4,599
81
votes
1
answer
3k
views
Empty sudoku puzzle
The rules are the same as for a normal sudoku puzzle. The only thing different is that instead of numbers for clues, you have greater than/less than (> <) signs between the cells.
Have fun solving!...
- 7,846
67
votes
2
answers
5k
views
Sudoku like you've never seen it before
I've spent this week trying to create a difficult logic puzzle which is a combination of two Sudoku varaints, 'Samuari Sudokus' and 'Pseudokus', and this combo is unlike anything you can find online. ...
- 56.4k
66
votes
2
answers
7k
views
Happy Pi-Day! Try to solve this "PiDoku"
To celebrate the Pi-Day (3/14) adequately, a challenging math puzzle must not be missing.
Rules:
Fill in the numbers 1-9 exactly once in every row, column, and region.
On top of that, you need to ...
- 1,360
64
votes
4
answers
5k
views
Gerrymandering Puzzle - Rig the Election
The following graphic is a map of the country Mathlandia:
You are currently running for reelection, but the polls aren't exactly in your favor. Each square in this grid is a county. Counties with a ...
- 9,892
62
votes
3
answers
3k
views
R.H.P.C. crossword puzzle
This is an entry into the Fortnightly Topic Challenge #36
I got a ticket to the Red Herring Puzzle Club in the middle of the street. There was just a guy giving them out, like some advertisement ...
- 6,802
61
votes
1
answer
4k
views
The Ludicrous Loop: over a thousand cells of circular logic!
Flavourtext is for flavour only.
Ladies and Gentlemen, are you feeling ludicrous today? A little loopy, perhaps? Then come one, come all, for I have just the thing for you.
Lampreys and Jellyfish, ...
- 11.9k
60
votes
4
answers
83k
views
What is the maximum number of solutions a Sudoku puzzle can have?
I've seen Sudoku puzzles that can be solved two different ways. Referring to a traditional 9x9 grid:
Is it possible for a Sudoku puzzle to have more than two solutions? If so, what is the maximum ...
- 2,393
54
votes
1
answer
3k
views
Japanese Fusion Alphabet Soup
The Dish...
...is an intriguing blend, with a base of classic Western flavours, and a twist of the Orient at its heart.
The Ingredients...
...are diverse and are combined in such an unexpected - dare ...
- 37.1k
52
votes
4
answers
2k
views
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 ...
- 4,599
51
votes
5
answers
5k
views
Prime Number Snake
Place numbers 1 to 100 in the cells of the 10 x 10 board below in such a way that consecutive numbers occupy neighboring cells (either horizontally or vertically). Shaded cells should contain only ...
- 16.9k
49
votes
4
answers
3k
views
Five Slitherlinks
Solve five Slitherlinks, each with a unique solution.
Please say a word regarding (or show an image depicting) each solution method.
- 9,166
47
votes
4
answers
5k
views
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:
- 7,846
47
votes
3
answers
3k
views
Animal Cross(word)ing
An entry in Fortnightly Topic Challenge #43: Variety Crossword Grids
Each of the 40 clues listed below (a mix of pop culture and science/nature) yields the name of an animal. Your task is to solve ...
- 134k
47
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Circuit Diagram
An entry to Fortnightly Topic Challenge #35: Restricted Title 1 - based on the following xkcd.
Circuit diagrams can be quite difficult to understand, so here are some documents that will hopefully ...
- 13.6k
46
votes
2
answers
3k
views
One 'double agent' two-step on a waltzing floor
I'm in a jam – cornered I am! –
No clue 'bout where to go
Here's what went down, a pretty gown
Some wine, a French chateau
She whispered underneath her breath
"Come dance with me and ...
- 2,555
45
votes
2
answers
2k
views
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 ...
- 4,599
44
votes
4
answers
7k
views
WITLESS - A Puzzling Journey
IMPORTANT! READ ME:
The only 'puzzle' parts of this are the links, titled 'Set X', 'Inscription X', or 'Constellation X'. Everything else is flavortext, apart from this readme section, although the ...
- 11.9k
43
votes
4
answers
2k
views
fill this grid with water!
In this puzzle you have to fill with water some cells of the grid. The number of filled squares in each row and column is written next to it.
You can't fill a square if the squares connected to it (...
- 533
43
votes
1
answer
2k
views
This new puzzle type needs a name {EXTREME EDITION}
A companion puzzle to the 'This new puzzle type needs a name' series, and inspired in part by @JeremyDover's answer to a recent question.
Usually, puzzles in this series comprise a mash-up of two ...
- 134k
42
votes
4
answers
2k
views
42
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Now You're Packing with Portals #1
I was staring at my window last night, and daydreaming (nightdreaming?) about filling it with shapes. Suddenly, I was struck with inspiration for a new type of puzzle! Here's a fairly easy instance:
...
- 1,580
41
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Q: What kind of logic puzzle would you like? A: Yes
A recent post and Stiv's answer provided inspiration for a new puzzle. I posted a study for this puzzle earlier; this is the bigger effort envisioned. I hope you enjoy!
This puzzle consists of four ...
- 26.5k
40
votes
6
answers
2k
views
Sudoku embedded in a Kakuro
In addition to standard Kakuro rules, the grey shaded cells must form a valid Sudoku solution.
One sum in this puzzle has been corrected from 28 to 23. Fortunately, it was in a location that nobody ...
- 4,599
40
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Magic Maze Puzzle
Inspired by the board game, Magic Maze
Set-up:
Cut out each 4x4 tile, and the four small tokens (orange, yellow, green and purple), from the provided image below. Place tile 1 on a flat surface with ...
- 21.9k
40
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Introducing: Number Slope™
Number Slope™1 is an original2 grid deduction puzzle similar to Sudoku. It is solved on an n-by-n grid, tiled with n n-ominoes. The rules are:
Each number from 1 to n must occur once and only once in ...
- 5,109
39
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Didn't you ask me for a crossword?
An entry in Fortnightly Topic Challenge #forty-seven: "Wacky Sudokus"
Here's that crossword you asked for... Sorry, what's that - you didn't ask me for a crossword??
TASK: Solve the puzzle ...
- 134k
37
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Sjudoku - in a world where 9 is replaced by 7
Sjudoku (sju = seven in Swedish).
Rules similar to Sudoku applies:
In each disk, the numbers 1,2,...7 should appear exactly once.
No line may contain duplicate digits (note that there are lines in 3
...
37
votes
4
answers
2k
views
Self-contained math crossword with if-then-else clues
An entry in Fortnightly Topic Challenge #43: Variety Crossword Grids
Since I'm not good with with words and crosswords, here is a math crosswords: to know all the operands for the calculations you ...
- 5,112
36
votes
3
answers
4k
views
The Determinant Sudoku
The determinants of $2\times 2$ matrices are calculated this way:
$$\det\begin{bmatrix}a & b \\c & d \end{bmatrix}=ad-bc$$
And here's the sudoku-determinant puzzle:
What's the solution for ...
- 685
34
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Question 16 Ripple Effect
This is a Ripple Effect puzzle. The rules of this puzzle are:
Fill in each region with numbers from 1 to n, where n is the region size. For instance, the top left region must have the numbers 1 to 5 ...
- 145k
34
votes
1
answer
3k
views
MASTERING Sudoku
Fill the grid with letters M, A, S, T, E, R, I, N and G.
Standard Sudoku rules apply.
Additionally, the words on the right-hand side must appear in the given orientation (across/down). Each word ...
- 423
34
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Can you solve this gogen puzzle?
I created this gogen puzzle myself:
Add the 25 letters between A and Y to the grid above. Each one should appear exactly once. When you have finished, you must be able to spell the following words ...
33
votes
2
answers
3k
views
I've been everywhere, man
I am a knight facing a plight
My dearest one of all
Lives in a tower and won’t come out
Unless her name I call
I went to pick her up today
And though my mind was set
To do so, as I ...
- 2,555
33
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Sudoku on a Mobius Strip
Well we've done sudoku on keyboards, so the next step is obviously putting a Sudoku on a Mobius strip... of course...
I present, the world's very first MOBIUS SUDOKU:
Now this sudoku is going to be a ...
- 56.4k
32
votes
6
answers
3k
views
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 ...
- 11.9k
32
votes
2
answers
2k
views
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,...
- 9,243
31
votes
2
answers
8k
views
Is this Hashi puzzle unsolvable?
I found this puzzle in my dad's bathroom. The book is "Things To Do While You Poo On The Loo". I think the puzzle is malformed. Here is a Penpa link to an online solver. Is there actually an ...
- 504
31
votes
5
answers
2k
views
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 ...
- 7,119
31
votes
3
answers
3k
views
Messages hidden in the "visit every square once" puzzle
I proposed my girlfriend yesterday, asking her to be my wife.
but she did not answer me.
Besides she gave me this 6 puzzles, below.
She said I will know her answer after solving the puzzles.
Inside ...
- 17.8k
30
votes
7
answers
5k
views
Almost impossible Sudoku like puzzle
I was set a puzzle in my math class. I tried to do it using an equation but it didn't work it looked like a trial and error puzzle so I took it into school and the math teachers couldn't solve it.
Is ...
- 421
30
votes
1
answer
6k
views
My IQ will be so high if someone can solve this for me
This puzzle is part of the Monthly Topic Challenge #2: IQ Puzzle Parody
I'm stumped with the IQ test question below. Can anyone give me a hand so I can prove how smart I am? Which of the three ...
- 76.2k
30
votes
1
answer
695
views
Pikurossword, or: Three-in-One
This is an entry into the Fortnightly Topic Challenge #36. [edit: i hope this wasn't too bad for my first puzzle here! let me know how i did :)]
The answer to this puzzle should answer the question: ...
- 2,106
30
votes
1
answer
845
views
PSE Advent Calendar 2021 (Day 20): Candy Cane Sudoku
This puzzle is part of the Puzzling Stack Exchange Advent Calendar 2021. The accepted answer to this question will be awarded a bounty worth 50 reputation.< Previous Door Next Door >
So I was ...
- 26.5k
30
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Hokuro Puzzle: Introduction
This is an entry for Fortnightly Topic Challenge #44: Introduce a new grid deduction genre to the community.
This puzzle type is inspired by Kakuro, and it has similar rules.
Kakuro is short for '...
- 5,433
29
votes
11
answers
4k
views
Is there a puzzle that is only solvable by assuming there is a unique solution?
Is it possible to construct a puzzle that is:
Solvable if you assume there is a single unique solution
Not solvable if you do not make this assumption
My intuition says that the answer is "No&...
- 409
29
votes
3
answers
1k
views
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 ...
- 18.1k
29
votes
3
answers
3k
views
Coloring a 4 by 4 grid
I made this simple puzzle a couple of years ago. There are three colors which appear in every row and every column. Moreover, every color appears 5 or 6 times in total. Find the color of the square ...
- 1,137
29
votes
1
answer
1k
views