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mikas
Posted on: Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:45 pm
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new large puzzles book?
Many thanks to Patrik for interesting ideas in expanding the diversity of calcudoku . In my opinion, it would be very convenient to solve larger puzzles not on paper, but by entering numbers into a table that pops up on the computer screen and using the entire existing palette of possibilities. It may be possible to use an additional individual code received during the purchase of a pdf book or otherwise. In addition, this is how we show our green environment by saving nature and reducing waste.
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pnm
Posted on: Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:59 pm
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Re: 15 years of the site
mikas wrote: In my opinion, it would be very convenient to solve larger puzzles not on paper, but by entering numbers into a table that pops up on the computer screen and using the entire existing palette of possibilities.
Interesting idea, thanks. So a book could also be available as an "online puzzle bundle" (or what would be the term). I'll start a separate topic on this. edit: this has been done, this is the new topic
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pnm
Posted on: Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:06 pm
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Re: new large puzzles book?
How's this for a table of contents:
- 150 puzzles - 25 easy, 75 medium, 50 difficult - sizes 10x10, 12x12, and 15x15 - medium and difficult puzzle solutions can be submitted for points
"special puzzles": - 6 patterned puzzles in each chapter (2 of each size) - 6 puzzles from zero in the "medium" and "difficult" chapters
Any comments / ideas / suggestions?
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clm
Posted on: Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:21 pm
Posts: 857 Joined: Fri May 13, 2011 6:51 pm
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Re: new large puzzles book?
pnm wrote: How's this for a table of contents:
- 150 puzzles - 25 easy, 75 medium, 50 difficult - sizes 10x10, 12x12, and 15x15 - medium and difficult puzzle solutions can be submitted for points
"special puzzles": - 6 patterned puzzles in each chapter (2 of each size) - 6 puzzles from zero in the "medium" and "difficult" chapters
Any comments / ideas / suggestions? Very good plan
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frederick
Posted on: Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:35 pm
Posts: 182 Location: Canada Joined: Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:40 pm
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Re: new large puzzles book?
That should keep me out of trouble for some time
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paulv66
Posted on: Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:29 pm
Posts: 959 Location: Ukraine Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:03 pm
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Re: new large puzzles book?
pnm wrote: How's this for a table of contents:
- 150 puzzles - 25 easy, 75 medium, 50 difficult - sizes 10x10, 12x12, and 15x15 - medium and difficult puzzle solutions can be submitted for points
"special puzzles": - 6 patterned puzzles in each chapter (2 of each size) - 6 puzzles from zero in the "medium" and "difficult" chapters
Any comments / ideas / suggestions? Sounds great!
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eclipsegirl
Posted on: Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:56 pm
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Re: new large puzzles book?
It looks like fun.
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pnm
Posted on: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:28 pm
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Re: new large puzzles book?
pnm wrote: Any comments / ideas / suggestions? It could also be fun if people would send in some interesting patterns for the patterned puzzles. (post here, or send via email) Note that there can't be too many large (6 cells or more) cages. For example, this is the cage size distribution of the 12x12 on the site: Code: size number of cages 1 11 2 35 3 16 4 1 5 1 6 1
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pnm
Posted on: Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:09 pm
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Re: new large puzzles book?
Also, a question: do people find the bi-weekly 15x15 extra puzzle typically easy to solve? Or would you class it as a "medium", or "difficult" puzzle? Thanks
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clm
Posted on: Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:13 pm
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Re: new large puzzles book?
pnm wrote: Also, a question: do people find the bi-weekly 15x15 extra puzzle typically easy to solve? Or would you class it as a "medium", or "difficult" puzzle? Thanks Medium, in general, in my opinion.
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