HANJIE #1 - BEGINNER LEVEL

Hanjie otherwise known as nonograms show a very simplistic idea of a pencil puzzle.  The rules are very simple and easy, but the execution of these rules can get to be very complicated in more complex puzzles.

Rules: You have a grid of squares, which must be filled in with a specific pattern as given to you by the numbers on the sides of the grid. These numbers are listing the lengths of the runs of filled in squares on that row or column in the order that it shows on the grid.  (Example: the numbers beside a row are listed as 1 4 2; the 1 filled square will be to the left of the run of 4 filled in squares, and the run of 4 filled squares is to the left of the 2 filled squares) All runs of filled in squares must be seperated by atleast 1 blank square.  The end result is usually a picture.

Sample of finished puzzle:

Nonograms can look confusing and be frustrating if you aren't sure where to begin.  I always look at all the rows one by one and then move to the columns.  I have provided some basic help on the "Pencil Puzzle Help" page to start you off.  The "Pencil Puzzle Help" page is located in the left column of the blog.  Use dots to indicate a square that will not be filled in.

HANJIE #1 - BEGINNER LEVEL

SOLUTION

SHAPE KAKURO #1 - BEGINNER LEVEL

In this Shape Kakauro puzzle each shape has a letter in it.  Each letter has a different number value (1 through 9).  Where the shapes overlap there is a number that equals the sum of the values in those shapes.  Find the value of each letter in the puzzle.

SHAPE KAKURO #1 - BEGINNER LEVEL

SOLUTION

SHIKAKU #2 - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

SHIKAKU RULES

On the Pencil Puzzle help page you would find this helpful hint...
All prime numbers are contained in a 1x rectangle.  Prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17 etc. 
Odd numbers cannot be in a 2x rectangle (Example: 9 = 1x9 or 3x3)

SHIKAKU #2 - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

SOLUTION

SHIKAKU RULES

SHIKAKU RULES ~
Divide the grid up into rectangles.  Numbers within the grid give you the AREA of the rectangle to be drawn around it.  Each rectangle has a number in it and every square in the grid will be used.  Rectangles cannot overlap.  AREA = LENGTH x WIDTH (Example: the number 12 can be contained in a 1x12, 2x6, or 3x4 rectangle)
Small example of finished puzzle:

HEX TAKEGAKI #1 - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Hex Takegaki has a familiarity to regular Takegaki.  Read the rules for solving here and get to looptie-looping.

If you need help on how to solve a Hex Takegaki puzzle click this link - HELP!!

HEX TAKEGAKI #1 - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

SOLUTION

HEX TAKEGAKI HELP

HEX TAKEGAKI HELP~
Note: The following pictures are used as a visual guide and are not full puzzles.
Figure A: We know that there are no acute angles in the loop, only obtuse angles are used.
Figure B: I always find it helpful to shade in the areas that I know will not be a part of the loop.
Figure C: Any time there is a "1" on a side of a puzzle you know that the hexagons beside it on the side are not a part of the loop.

Figure D. Anytime there is a "3" in a corner of the puzzle it looks like this.

Figure E. If there is a "4", "5", or "6" in the hexagon directly adjacent to the corner, you know that the loop must go through the three hexagons around the corner.



HEX TAKEGAKI RULES

HEX TAKEGAKI RULES ~
Hex Takegaki has the same rules as regular Takegaki except that there are six sides to every shape instead of four.  The objective is to connect adjacent hexagons so that the lines form a single loop with no loose ends. The loop cannot cross itself.  In addition, the number inside a hexagon represents how many of its six adjacent hexagons have segments in the loop.  Hexagons with numbers in them cannot be part of the loop and the loop never takes an acute angle turn.

Small Sample of Finished Puzzle-

TAKEGAKI RULES

TAKEGAKI RULES ~The objective is to connect horizontally and vertically adjacent dots so that the lines form a single loop with no loose ends. The loop cannot cross itself.  In addition, the number inside a square represents how many of its four sides are segments in the loop.  Squares without numbers in them can still have segment sides.

Welcome to The Use of Labels

Princess Pencil Puzzle welcomes the use of labels on her blog.  Labels are basically links that will put all of one type of blog into a database.  Therefore when you come to my blog wanting Takegaki puzzles,  all you have to do is click the "Takegaki" label on the left column of the blog.  This will bring up ALL Takegaki puzzles that I have on the blog and rules and maybe even a Takegaki help page.

All of my blogs that are puzzles have been labeled and can be found in the left column of the blog.  You can also follow the label by clicking the link below the blog.  For instance, if you are looking at a Zig-Zag puzzle, then there is a link below the blog entry that says "Zig-Zag" for you to find more Zig-Zag puzzles and information.

Good Luck and Happy Puzzling,
Princess Pencil Puzzle

ZIG-ZAG #2 - EXPERT LEVEL

ZIG-ZAG RULES

This Zig-Zag puzzle runs the numbers 1 through 6.
ZIG-ZAG #2 - EXPERT LEVEL

SOLUTION