Comments on Puzzle #2884: Prickly
By Arduinna (arduinna)
peek at solution solve puzzle
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solvability: moderate lookahead?
peek at solution solve puzzle
quality: difficulty: solvability: moderate lookahead?
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#1: Arduinna (arduinna) on Jun 3, 2008 [HINT]
A bit tough getting started, but the helper actually got the whole bottom part by itself! Then the top can be done with edge logic.#2: Minnie Fuerstnau (m.fuerstnau) on Jun 3, 2008
I had to peek to get the very bottom row in place, and then I enjoyed it. Interesting info. Thanks!#3: Meg Tayler (rebelcat) on Jun 4, 2008 [HINT]
I was able to solve it without any difficulty using edge logic. First I figured out where the top row went (only one spot it can be), then I worked on the sides. After that I tackled the center rows across and down, periodically going back to the edges. I think this puzzle is completely logical. Thanks - that was fun!#4: Arduinna (arduinna) on Jun 4, 2008 [HINT]
yeah, it's REALLY hard to get the first part with line logic only. The key was that you can get a few colored-in squares within the first 10-20 rows from the bottom. Then you get to a point where in columns 10 or 11 (I don't remember which), there are two places filled in that are far enough apart that they must be the only two numbers in those columns.#5: Jane Doe (telly) on Jun 4, 2008 [SPOILER]
I didn't try starting with the top. Since the helper was able to get the whole bottom with only line logic, I was determined to find it!
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#6: Adam Nielson (monkey) on Jun 4, 2008
How do you use the "helper" feature? It never appears on my puzzle screen until I have already solved it. Any help out there?#7: Arduinna (arduinna) on Jun 5, 2008
When you CREATE a puzzle you can (and SHOULD) use the helper before you publish it. It solves basic line-by-line logic but doesn't check for edge logic or color logic. And I've seen a few places where it didn't check for line-by-line logic completely. If the helper can solve a puzzle with just a bit of edge or color logic help from me, then I will publish it. Of course, if it can solve the whole thing, then the progam doesn't leave it up to raters to determine if it's logical or not-- it's just labeled logical automatically.#8: Arduinna (arduinna) on Jun 5, 2008 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#9: Gypso (Gypso) on Jun 5, 2008
How about Hyacinth?#10: Jane Doe (telly) on Jun 9, 2008
Beautiful puzzle Arduinna! Absolutely gorgeous. :)
Interesting back story too.
Very fun puzzle. Thank you!
Yes, Violet and Lavendar... the third is Lilac.#11: Gypso (Gypso) on Jun 11, 2008
Ah, Lilac! The missing name sounds pretty normal to me. :)#12: Arduinna (arduinna) on Jun 12, 2008
Better than Grape! LOL!#13: Rea Aksglæde Karlsen (Rea) on Jun 13, 2008
I agre but Id still rather be called violet or lavendar then Lilac.#14: Gypso (Gypso) on Jun 15, 2008 [SPOILER]
Great puzzle arduinna loved it
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#15: Arduinna (arduinna) on Jun 16, 2008
Hopefully not Vender or Lac!#16: Marie-Louise Ambrey (marz) on Jun 16, 2008
Nice challenging puzzle and lovely imagage, thanks Arduinna, fun! :)#17: Jane Doe (telly) on Jun 29, 2008 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#18: Mary Thomas (marleethom) on Apr 26, 2009 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#19: Jota (jota) on May 11, 2009
Very nice! Stop being lazy and do more!#20: Arduinna (arduinna) on Jun 2, 2009
I'm being lazy now! Haha! It's taking me HOURS to get through these comments. Maybe I'll make a puzzle at work today. If I get inspired...#21: BlackCat (BlackCat) on Nov 1, 2017
Great image. Great story. Really enjoyed this one.#22: Vaggelis Kamaris (evag7651) on Dec 17, 2020
logically solved. nice.
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