Sunday, 3 November 2024

bakpao

Calling all strange shape enjoyers! After the FourCells and Irregular Slitherlink, I present you with the third strange shaped puzzle in a row! Although admittedly, we've saved the least strange shaped puzzle for last...

I mentioned last time I'd write a bit about my experience at WSPC, which took place in Beijing last month. A GAPP intro would be a little too short for that, but I have since published my blog post recapping the event, so if you'd like to read about how I did, feel free to take a look! There's also a bunch of practice puzzles for types that featured in WPC that I wrote in the weeks before the event (though note these aren't necessarily GAPP level). I really like the Vista! https://puzpao.blogspot.com/2024/10/104-wspc-2024-recap-and-practice-puzzle.html

Today's puzzle is an Akari (Hexagonal)!

Rules: Place lights in some cells so that every cell is illuminated. Lights illuminate the cell they are in as well as all cells seen in a straight line through all edges of their cell. Lights are obstructed by black cells. Lights may not illuminate each other. Clues represent the number of lights in the cells sharing an edge with the clue.

💻 Interface note: The akari composite mode in Penpa allows you to draw lines by dragging straight lines between cell centers, which is useful for marking cells a lightbulb illuminates. You can also place dots in cells that cannot contain lightbulbs (right click with mouse or double tab on mobile) and place cross marks on cell borders to indicate one of two cells must contain a lightbulb (on a border, right click with mouse or tap on mobile)

Acquire a Speedy Sloth 🦥 by solving in 3:00 or less!
Obtain a Quick Crab 🦀 by solving in 6:00 or less!
All solvers who complete the puzzle will be rewarded with a Storyteller Stonechat 🐦!

Example (Penpa+): https://tinyurl.com/2c9nnkh4
Main (Penpa+): https://tinyurl.com/23yf9bcp