Link-a-Pix
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Link-a-Pix rules Link-a-Pix are exciting Picture Logic puzzles that form whimsical pixel-composed pictures when solved. Challenging, deductive and artistic, this original Japanese invention offers the ultimate mix of logic, art and fun while providing solvers with many hours of mentally stimulating entertainment. Link-a-Pix is a clue-linking puzzle based on a grid with a pixilated picture hidden inside. Using logic alone, the solver determines which squares are painted and which should remain empty until the hidden picture is completely exposed. Link-a-Pix puzzles come in B&W and colour, and are available in many sizes and difficulty levels taking anything from five minutes to several hours to solve. However, make one mistake and you’ll find yourself stuck later on as you get closer to the solution... If you like Pic-a-Pix, Sudoku and other logic puzzles, you will love Conceptis Link-a-Pix as well! In addition to the descriptions below a tutorial page is also provided. B&W Link-a-Pix Each puzzle consists of a grid containing clues in various places. Every clue, except for the 1’s, is half of a pair. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by linking the pairs and painting the paths so that the number of squares in the path, including the squares at the ends, equals the value of the clues being linked together. Squares containing 1 represent paths that are 1-square long. Paths may follow horizontal or vertical directions and are not allowed to cross other paths. |
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2 Colour and Colour Link-a-Pix Each puzzle consists of a grid containing colored clues in various places. Every clue, except for the 1’s, is half of a pair. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by linking the pairs and painting the paths so that the number of squares (including the squares at the ends) and the color of the path is the same as the value and the color of the clues being linked together. Paths may follow horizontal or vertical directions and are not allowed to cross other paths. |
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Mega Link-a-Pix Each puzzle consists of a grid containing B&W or colored clues in various places. Every clue, except for the 1’s, is half of a pair. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by linking the pairs and painting the paths so that the number of squares in the path, including the squares at the ends, equals the value of the clues being linked together. In the case of color puzzles, the color of the path should be the same color as the clues. Paths may follow horizontal or vertical directions and are not allowed to cross other paths. |
Logic Puzzles are provided courtesy of www.conceptispuzzles.com.
Sym-a-Pix
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Sym-a-Pix rules Sym-a-Pix are exciting Picture Logic puzzles that form whimsical pixel-composed pictures when solved. Challenging, deductive and artistic, this original Japanese invention offers the ultimate mix of logic, art and fun while providing solvers with many hours of mentally stimulating entertainment. Sym-a-Pix is a rotational symmetry puzzle based on a grid with a pixilated picture hidden inside. Using logic alone, the solver determines which squares are painted and which should remain empty until the hidden picture is completely exposed. Sym-a-Pix puzzles come in B&W and color, and are available in many sizes and difficulty levels taking anything from five minutes to several hours to solve. Basic Logic Sym-a-Pix require easy logic techniques and are straightforward to solve while Advanced Logic Sym-a-Pix contain more advanced situations making these puzzles very challenging and rewarding to solve. If you like Sudoku, Kakuro and other logic puzzles, you will love Conceptis sym-a-Pix as well! In addition to the descriptions below a tutorial page is also provided. Basic Logic Sym-a-Pix Each puzzle consists of a grid containing dots in various places. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by drawing a block around each dot so that its shape is rotationally symmetrical to the dot, its color matches the color of the dot, there are no other dots inside it and no squares are left out at the end of the solution. |
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Advanced Logic Sym-a-Pix Each puzzle consists of a grid containing dots in various places. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by drawing a block around each dot so that its shape is rotationally symmetrical to the dot, its color matches the color of the dot, there are no other dots inside it and no squares are left out at the end of the solution. |
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Mega Sym-a-Pix Each puzzle consists of a grid containing dots in various places. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by drawing a block around each dot so that its shape is rotationally symmetrical to the dot, its color matches the color of the dot, there are no other dots inside it and no squares are left out at the end of the solution. |
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Rotational symmetry Rotationally symmetrical block is a shape that looks exactly the same when turning it half circle around the dot forming its axis. |
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Here are some samples of blocks with and without rotational symmetry: |
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Logic Puzzles are provided courtesy of www.conceptispuzzles.com.
Pic-a-Pix
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Pic-a-Pix rules Pic-a-Pix are exciting Picture Logic puzzles that form whimsical pixel-composed pictures when solved. Challenging, deductive and artistic, this original Japanese invention offers the ultimate mix of logic, art and fun while providing solvers with many hours of mentally stimulating entertainment. Pic-a-Pix is a block-placing puzzle based on a grid with a pixilated picture hidden inside. Using logic alone, the solver determines which squares are painted and which should remain empty until the hidden picture is completely exposed. Pic-a-Pix puzzles come in B&W and colour, and are available in many sizes and difficulty levels taking anything from five minutes to several hours to solve. However, make one mistake and you’ll find yourself stuck later on as you get closer to the solution... If you like Sudoku, Kakuro and other logic puzzles, you will love Conceptis Pic-a-Pix as well! In addition to the descriptions below a tutorial page is also provided. B&W Pic-a-Pix Each puzzle consists of a blank grid with clues on the left of every row and on the top of every column. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by painting blocks in each row and column so their length and sequence corresponds to the clues, and there is at least one empty square between adjacent blocks. |
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2 Colour and Colour Pic-a-Pix Each puzzle consists of a blank grid with colored clues on the left of every row and on the top of every column. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by painting blocks in each row and column so their length, color and sequence corresponds to the clues, and there is at least one empty square between adjacent same-color blocks. It is allowed to have no empty square between adjacent different-color blocks. |
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Mega Pic-a-Pix Each puzzle consists of a blank grid with B&W or colored clues on the left of every row and on the top of every column. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by painting blocks in each row and column so their length, color and sequence corresponds to the clues, and there is at least one empty square between adjacent same-color blocks. In the case of color puzzles, it is allowed to have no empty square between adjacent different-color blocks. |
Logic Puzzles are provided courtesy of www.conceptispuzzles.com.
Logic Puzzles
I have always liked doing logic puzzles. Since they became popular this has included the Japanese puzzles such as Sudoku.
There are now quite a few types of these puzzles and I regularly complete them online. If you have never tried them why not have a go. A selection of them are available on this site courtesy of www.conceptispuzzles.com. If you have never done logic puzzles before a tutorial page is also provided.
I have also added some free puzzles from other sources and some Strategy Games.
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Picture Logic | |
Pic-a-Pix | Sym-a-Pix |
Link-a-Pix | Fill-a-Pix |
Maze-a-Pix | Dot-a-Pix |
Number Logic | |
Sudoku | Kakuro |
Battleships | Hitori |
Slitherlink | Hashi |
CalcuDoku | Nurikabe |
Skyscrapers | |
Other Logic | |
Tic-Tac-Logic | Wooden-Path |