X-Repeat Fillomino
(Published on 21. May 2021, 13:45 by MagnusJosefsson)
Rules
Standard Fillomino rules apply:
* Divide the grid into regions and enter into each cell the size of its region.
* No two region of the same size may share an edge.
X-Repeat rules apply:
A cell with a value X has an arrow in a particular direction if and only if:
* the next X cells in that direction all have the same value and
* either the (X+1)th cell has a different value or the edge is reached after X cells
ALL POSSIBLE ARROWS ARE GIVEN.
Example:
The puzzle:
Link for solving online:
Penpa+
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Solution code: Row 7 followed by column 10 (enter both digits for 2-digit numbers; no spaces)
Comments
on 21. September 2023, 23:12 by lerroyy
https://tinyurl.com/22rvcdjz
penpa+ link
on 10. August 2023, 23:43 by StephenR
Superb puzzle, definitely 5 stars for me as it seemed easy to miss things. The negative constraint was something else. How ever many times I thought I had found everything, and needed a clue, suddenly I would spot something. Thanks Magnus.
on 14. November 2022, 21:15 by Christounet
Very nice puzzle (again) !
The negative constraint kept me on the lookout the whole time, and I never ceased to marvel at how well you made it work here.
Strangely, answer check in Penpa wasn't triggered even if I had all the digits/numbers and borders in the right places.
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Thank you Christounet! It's been really cool to see you work your way through my puzzles so quickly. Thanks also for taking the time to write a nice comment when you like a puzzle. Nice feedback like yours really makes me happy and also gives me more input into what sort of setting to focus on going forward. /Magnus
on 31. October 2022, 03:00 by KNT
I genuinely loved this ruleset so much. I would gladly do this again on a larger grid :)
on 27. May 2021, 14:23 by Statistica
Ganz klasse! Toller Einstieg. /// Vielen Dank! /Magnus
on 26. May 2021, 13:22 by PixelPlucker
Loved it! The negative constraint was a weighty one to get used to, but by the end it was second nature. Had a lot of fun hunting for chances to use it :)
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Thank you PixelPlucker, I'm really glad you liked it! :) How did you find the difficulty? Is four stars about right, or do you think it is harder? /Magnus
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Pixel: I didn't think there were any outrageously hard steps, but the logic was varied, the solve was fairly long and the rules really made me concentrate. I think 4* is about right :) //// Ok, thanks! :) /Magnus
on 21. May 2021, 23:42 by marcmees
great fillomino variant again. challenging till the end.
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Thank you marcmees! Well done for solving the puzzle! /Magnus
on 21. May 2021, 13:42 by MagnusJosefsson
I hope you'll like this new fillomino variation! The logic is not too complex, but you'll need to make frequent use of the negative restrictions. As always, please post a hidden comment if you get stuck and I'll try to help you with a small hint.
