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!

Fillomino 6 of 1...

Well ain't this nice all of your clues handed to you in 2x3 blocks, I'm so good to you ain't I!

It's called LITS, remember the name

Well it took a little longer than I thought it would but at last it's finished, just don't get lost in the maze that is this network of shapes!

A Special Heyawke

Well my attempts at a symetricallly arranged Heyawake have yielded this puzzle a nice puzzle, easy in parts, not so easy in others, with no shortcuts past the... not so easy bits, it should prove a challenge in a small package!

Authors note
This puzzle was a hard puzzle to design. Although I could whip out a decent design quickly, getting it so that people had a bit of a challenge whilst solving proved to be quite hard, at least if it were to be a puzzle of any difficulty at all!

Oooh, Torodial Sudoku

OK folks here's a challenge for you, a torodial sudoku, if you haven't solved one of these before then I recommend giving the much easier one attached to the rules a try first! These, like sudoku, have 1-9 in each row and column and nonet, but unlike sudoku they wrap around the sides of the grid!

Good Luck, you're gonna need it!

Link to Rules; http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=269895411422622247&postID=2322236166154412759

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!

Fillomino, Third Time Lucky!

Well after a couple of unsuccessful attempts at a fillomino I've come up with this. A small yet intriguing puzzle that is designed to test your path making ability. Good Luck!

By the Way, a big thankyou to mathgrant who has kindly pointed out where I went wrong before, so if you're reading this, then cheers!

Also a link to his site can be found on the links tab.