27 January 2016

District

Title: District
Rating: 3/5



No matter what your political leaning, vote yes for this puzzle.

The official rules:

  • The digits 1 through 9 appear in each row and each column exactly once.
  • Digits in each shaded region must add to the indicated sum.   
  • Squares with multiple colors contain a number that’s used in the sum for adjacent regions of each of those colors.
  • Remember: numbers can repeat within a shaded region if that doesn't violate the first rule. 

20 January 2016

Bull Shot

Title: Bull Shot
Rating: 2/5 


This mix of vodka, beef bouillon, and dashes of lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper might be just what I need to shovel during the impending snow of doom.

The official rules:

  • The digits 1 through 9 appear in each row and each column exactly once.
  • Digits in each shaded region must add to the indicated sum (denoted by +) or multiply to the indicated product (denoted by *).   
  • Squares with multiple colors contain a number that’s used in the sum/product for adjacent regions of each of those colors.  
  • Remember: numbers can repeat within a shaded region if that repetition doesn't violate the first rule.

13 January 2016

Walk the Line

Title: Walk the Line
Rating: 2/5

With all due respect to Johnny Cash.

The official rules:

  • The digits 1 through 9 appear in each row and each column exactly once.
  • Digits in each shaded region must multiply to the indicated product.   
  • Squares with multiple colors contain a number that’s used in the product for adjacent regions of each of those colors.  
  • Remember: numbers can repeat within a shaded region if that doesn't violate the first rule.  

06 January 2016

Rorschach

Title: Rorschach
Rating: 5/5



One of the hardest puzzles I created, but I promise it's solvable.  Make it your resolution to complete it.

The official rules:

  • The digits 1 through 9 appear in each row and each column exactly once.
  • Digits in each shaded region must add to the indicated sum.   
  • Squares with multiple colors contain a number that’s used in the sum for adjacent regions of each of those colors.
  • Remember: numbers can repeat within a shaded region if that doesn't violate the first rule.