A couple for the road

Well, back again. I'm sorry I haven't updated the site in a week, I've had puzzler's block (or whatever it's called). However, I'm back again with some new puzzles for you guys. Take some time and enjoy them, all being well I'll have some more up tomorrow!

Get the ball rolling again

Triple trial for you here as you can see, a Masyu, a Hitori and an Akari, all 10x10, all quite advanced and all of them ready for a challenge... go on you can do it!

The grand finale- Masyu Madness

Well congratulations if you've got this far, the end is in sight, but first a Masyu to finish the series. This is one that wont go down so easily either, the core challenge here is to keep moving, get stuck and its got you.

Here's to the winners!

And The Winner Is...

Well, here it is, the results to the first ever Puzzle Valves Challenge. Our winner for the chance to have his puzzle featured on this very blog is.... Fred Coughlin of PuzzlePicnic fame! Proving it can be done on a totally symetrical 7x7 masyu which meets all the requirements and more! Congratulations and stay tuned for more challenges!

Masyu, Boxed in?

Well, I don't think I seen a masyu quite like this before, you'll see what I mean when you come to solve it. By the way, entries have been recieved for the competition, and the winner will be announced next week, for a chance to have your puzzle on this site, follow the link below.

Don't delay time's almost up!

http://puzzlevalves.blogspot.com/2010/02/maysu-trial-puzzle-valves-challenge.html

Masyu Competion Update

Right, well I've had a laugh today concering my challenge (http://puzzlevalves.blogspot.com/2010/02/maysu-trial-puzzle-valves-challenge.html). Now when I said there was not size limitations, I kinda thought that a minimum size would be sought, (eg. 8x8). However, upon opening my e-mail box today I found these...

Oh, and before I recieve any comments, remember this person is in the lead at the moment!

Maysu Trial - Puzzle Valves Challenge

I've decided to start and challenge you, the puzzler to a trial today. The first one is going to involve Maysu type puzzles. Your challenge, should you choose to accept it is to design two Maysu puzzles of any size and layout, that follow this constraint.

Puzzle 1: Has to be made up of all black dots
Puzzle 2: Has the same number/placement of dots, but this time they are all white

Can it be done, that's for you to find out.

For this particular puzzle I'm not setting a deadline. The competition is over when I receive enough entries and the best will be featured here on this blog.

All entries are to be sent to me directly at puzzlevalves@hotmail.co.uk

That's it for now, good luck!

Masyu Monster

Yeah, I'll admit it. I believe in monsters. I mean didn't before, but then I designed this monster of a Masyu, not for the faint of heart. Don't be lured in by her tempting easily start, because it just don't last!

The first Masyu

Well another day, another three puzzles. Enjoy this Masyu, if you're new to em, try em, they're easier than the rules'd suggest...

http://puzzlevalves.blogspot.com/2010/01/rules-for-masyu.html

Rules For Masyu

Rules for Masyu are as follows,

Draw one complete loop around the grid such that...

The loop does not overlap or cross itself

The line passes through all black and white circles

Where the line passes through a white circle it goes straight on

The line must make a right angled turn on at leat one side of a white circle

Where the line enters a black circle it must make a right angled turn

Lines through black circles cannot turn in the next cell, on either side of it