Spring is coming, a time of renewal. So why not introduce a new puzzle? Today, we have Tetroid, a grid division puzzle. It’s a little like L.I.T.S., except that there are no predefined regions, and you’re using all 5 tetromino shapes.
It’s nearly time for trick-or-treating! To get you in the mood, today is an Einstein-style logic puzzle. This block has four houses. Four children, each in different costumes, visit different ones. Of course, they are each giving away different treats. Can you deduce what costume each child wore, which house they visited, and what they received?
Sure, most people are celebrating Earth Day today, but a fun lesser-known holiday is National Jelly Bean Day! (By the way, google “national jelly bean day” – I was pleasantly surprised when I did.) I couldn’t find any details on the origin, though. My guess is that It started as an internet meme excuse to gorge on leftover Easter candy.
Anyway, today’s puzzle is Fobidoshi, using jelly beans on a grid, of course! I’ve started you with a few.
Feliz Día de los Muertos! This popular Mexican celebration is distinct from Halloween in that it’s meant to reflect upon and honor your ancestors, rather than trick mischievous supernatural creatures. Enjoy today’s Mosaic puzzle!
Shade cells in each region equal to the number given. If a region has no number, it may have any number of shaded cells, including zero. The remaining unshaded cells must form a single orthogonally contiguous area.
As a beginning necromancer, you’ve been working to influence the planning board for the local graveyard. If you can get the grave layout just right, you’ll be ready to take over the world!
Shade cells in each region equal to the number given. If a region has no number, it may have any number of shaded cells, including zero. The remaining unshaded cells must form a single orthogonally contiguous area.
Shade cells in each region equal to the number given. If a region has no number, it may have any number of shaded cells, including zero. The remaining unshaded cells must form a single orthogonally contiguous area.
The German puzzle Miss Lupun (an anagram of “plus minus”) was the inspiration for today’s puzzle – Math Ladders. Simply change the number at the top of the building into the number at the bottom using the mathematical operations in the circles between floors. Use only the digits 0-9 in four separate columns.
Christmas morning is here, but where are the gifts? Use the number clues to pair each tree with the one present that’s under it.
