Dot-a-Pix Instructions
This page explains how to complete Dot-a-Pix interactive puzzles.
Dot-a-Pix puzzles can be played interactively on the computer, offering many features and advantages compared to pencil and paper. This section explains everything about how to play Dot-a-Pix Interactive.
Connecting the dots
Each puzzle consists of a collection of dots with clues next to each dot. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by connecting the dots in ascending order starting with 1 and ending with the highest number.
Toolbar
All game functions are accessed through the toolbar. For some toolbar buttons, keyboard shortcut keys are also available as listed below.
Zoom in
Enlarge small puzzles for best viewing on your screen.
Zoom out
Reduce large puzzles for best fit on your screen.
Undo (Keyboard: U)
Go back as many steps in the game as you want.
Redo (Keyboard: R)
Go forward after using Undo as many steps as you want.
Restart puzzle
Restart puzzle to solve from the beginning.
Check puzzle (Keyboard: C)
Check all filled and blanked squares for errors.
Progress
Show elapsed solving time.
Show solution
Show solution of the puzzle. Using this button will also end the game.
Preferences
Open Preferences dialog box. New preferences will be automatically saved on the computer.
- Show conflicts: Check this box to automatically show conflicting number instances during the game. A conflicting number means it already exists in the same row, column or box.
- Highlight selected number: Check this box to highlight squares in the puzzle which contain the selected number.
- Highlight excluded squares: Check this box to highlight squares into which the selected number cannot be placed.
- Font color: Select color of the placed numbers.
About
Open About dialog box to see puzzle size, difficulty, ID, title and other information.
Help
Open Sudoku Interactive page you are reading now.
Print options
Open Print dialog box. New print options will be automatically saved on the computer.
- Puzzle: Select to print puzzle.
- Solution: Select to print solution.
- Current state: Select to print current solution state.
Scaling
- Preferred image scale: Reduce or enlarge printout.
- Attempt to reduce to page: Check this box to fit large puzzles on a single page. When this box is unchecked, large puzzles will print in multiple pages according to selected scaling.
- Attempt to enlarge to page: Check this box to fit small puzzles on a whole page. When this box is unchecked, small puzzles will print according to selected scaling.
- Select optimal orientation: Check this box to automatically select puzzle orientation.
Save puzzle (Keyboard: S)
Save current state of the puzzle.
Logic Puzzles are provided courtesy of www.conceptispuzzles.com.
Maze-a-Pix Instructions
This page explains how to complete Maze-a-Pix interactive puzzles.
Maze-a-Pix puzzles can be played interactively on the computer, offering many features and advantages compared to pencil and paper. This section explains everything about how to play Maze-a-Pix Interactive
The Cursor
Each puzzle consists of a maze-grid with one entrance and one exit. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by finding and painting the path from the entrance to the exit. Maze-a-Pix interactive is played by clicking on the grid next to the inward pointing arrow and then dragging the cursor round the grid until you reach the outward arrow. If you reach a dead end trace your course back to a branch point and follow an alternative route.
Toolbar
All game functions are accessed through the toolbar. For some toolbar buttons, keyboard shortcut keys are also available as listed below.
Zoom in
Enlarge small puzzles for best viewing on your screen.
Zoom out
Reduce large puzzles for best fit on your screen.
Undo (Keyboard: U)
Go back as many steps in the game as you want.
Redo (Keyboard: R)
Go forward after using Undo as many steps as you want.
Restart puzzle
Restart puzzle to solve from the beginning.
Check puzzle (Keyboard: C)
Check all filled and blanked squares for errors.
Progress
Show elapsed solving time.
Show solution
Show solution of the puzzle. Using this button will also end the game.
Preferences
Open Preferences dialog box. New preferences will be automatically saved on the computer.
- Show conflicts: Check this box to automatically show conflicting number instances during the game. A conflicting number means it already exists in the same row, column or box.
- Highlight selected number: Check this box to highlight squares in the puzzle which contain the selected number.
- Highlight excluded squares: Check this box to highlight squares into which the selected number cannot be placed.
- Font color: Select color of the placed numbers.
About
Open About dialog box to see puzzle size, difficulty, ID, title and other information.
Help
Open Sudoku Interactive page you are reading now.
Print options
Open Print dialog box. New print options will be automatically saved on the computer.
- Puzzle: Select to print puzzle.
- Solution: Select to print solution.
- Current state: Select to print current solution state.
Scaling
- Preferred image scale: Reduce or enlarge printout.
- Attempt to reduce to page: Check this box to fit large puzzles on a single page. When this box is unchecked, large puzzles will print in multiple pages according to selected scaling.
- Attempt to enlarge to page: Check this box to fit small puzzles on a whole page. When this box is unchecked, small puzzles will print according to selected scaling.
- Select optimal orientation: Check this box to automatically select puzzle orientation.
Save puzzle (Keyboard: S)
Save current state of the puzzle.
Logic Puzzles are provided courtesy of www.conceptispuzzles.com.
Link-a-Pix Instructions
This page explains how to complete Link-a-Pix interactive puzzles.
Link-a-Pix puzzles can be played interactively on the computer, offering many features and advantages compared to pencil and paper. This section explains everything about how to play Link-a-Pix Interactive.
Creating links
Link-a-Pix Interactive is played by creating links in a grid according to the rules. To create a link, click mouse on a clue and drag to a square with the same clue so that the length of the path equals the value of the clues. Links with length 1 are created with a single click. To edit, click one of the link’s ends and drag mouse to redraw the path. To delete, double click mouse anywhere on the partial link’s path.
Creating partial links
Partial links are helpful when only part of the path can be solved. To create a partial link, click mouse on a clue, drag, and release on an empty square. To edit, click one of the partial link’s ends and drag mouse to redraw the path. To delete, double click mouse anywhere on the partial link’s path. To merge, drag free end of the partial link to the free end of another partial link.
Creating temporary links
Temporary links are helpful to draw provisional paths which are not connected to any clue. To create a temporary link, click mouse on an empty square, drag, and release on another empty square. To edit, click one of the temporary link’s ends and drag mouse to redraw the path. To delete, double click mouse anywhere on the temporary link’s path. To merge with a clue, a partial link or another temporary link, drag end of the temporary link to the desired location.
Toolbar
All game functions are accessed through the toolbar. For some toolbar buttons, keyboard shortcut keys are also available as listed below. Toolbar may be positioned horizontally or vertically using the rotate button on the left edge, and relocated anywhere in the game by dragging its frame.
Zoom in
Enlarge small puzzles for best viewing on your screen.
Zoom out
Reduce large puzzles for best fit on your screen.
Undo (Keyboard: U)
Go back as many steps in the game as you want.
Redo (Keyboard: R)
Go forward after using Undo as many steps as you want.
Restart puzzle
Restart puzzle to solve from the beginning.
Check puzzle (Keyboard: C)
Check all filled and blanked squares for errors.
Progress
Show preview and elapsed solving time.
Show solution
Show solution of the puzzle. Using this button will also end the game.
Preferences
Open Preferences dialog box. New preferences will be automatically saved on the computer.
- Auto fill starting clues: Check this box to automatically fill all links of length 1.
- Show errors: Check this box to show errors while the puzzle is solved.
- Show link length counters: Check or uncheck this box to show or hide link length counters.
- Sound on: Check this box to turn sound on.
About
Open About dialog box to see puzzle size, difficulty, ID, title and other information.
Help
Open Link-a-Pix Interactive page you are reading now.
Print options
Open Print dialog box. New print options will be automatically saved on the computer.
- Puzzle: Select to print puzzle.
- Solution: Select to print solution.
- Current state: Select to print current solution state.
Scaling
- Preferred image scale: Reduce or enlarge printout.
- Attempt to reduce to page: Check this box to automatically fit large puzzles on a single page. When this box is unchecked, large puzzles will print in multiple pages according to selected scaling.
- Attempt to enlarge to page: Check this box to automatically enlarge small puzzles to fit on a whole page. When this box is unchecked, small puzzles will print according to selected scaling.
- Select optimal orientation: Check this box to automatically select puzzle orientation.
Save puzzle (Keyboard: S)
Save current state of the puzzle.
Logic Puzzles are provided courtesy of www.conceptispuzzles.com.
Nurikabe Tutorial
Read Puzzle Instructions
This video provides a quick and easy way to understand how Nurikabe puzzles should be solved. The 34 step movie presents a Classic Nurikabe 8x8 puzzle being solved from beginning to end, one-step at a time.