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3 1. Cave vs.
Pentagroups
IN THIS ISSUE
2. Brokeback loop
Easy as skyscrapers
3. Breaking the loop
L-oop
Triple loop
4. Octave
Total rising
5. Dead end cells
Pentamino in half
6. Giant tents
Cave vs. Pentagroups

To solve the whole problem you should solve two separate puzzles. First you must solve the Cave puzzle
Select a connected set of squares - the cave - so that it contains all the numbers inside and each
number reveals the number of cells that are visible from the given number’s cell (which is NOT
included). The cave cannot have an island inside it.
The solution of the first puzzle is not unique. But you have to find one which will make the further solving
process possible. You must get four separate areas, left outside the cave, which are mentioned in the next
puzzle - Pentagroups.
Divide the full set of pentaminoes into four groups, each containing 3 elements, so that elements of
each group could be placed only in corresponding area. Pentaminoes can be rotated and/or reflected.
It’s a contest puzzle! Answer key: write down the content of pentagroups in any order.
Forsmarts Puzzle Book - Issue 3 - November ‘06 - page - Forsmarts Puzzle Book
Brokeback Loop
Draw in the grid a single
closed loop. Lines can go
horizontally, vertically or
diagonally.
Digits on top and at left of
the grid show the number of
diagonal lines passing through
the corresponding rows and
columns.
Digits at right/at bottom
show the number of
vertical/horizontal lines
passing through the
corresponding rows/columns.
Loop cannot pass through the
black dots.
Easy as skyscrapers
Fill the grid with numbers from 1 to 3 (representing the heights of buildings) and letters A, B, C, so that each
row and column contains exactly one instance of all these symbols. Digits outside the grid show the number
of buildings visible from their positions (shorter buildings are hidden behind the taller ones). Letter outside
the grid appear first in corresponding directions.
It’s a contest puzzleS!

Answer key: describe the content of the main diagonals, going from top left to bottom right corner.
Breaking the loop

Draw a single closed loop going through all
the grid nodes. Then break this loop into
16 pieces. In each row and column of the
nodes must be exactly two breaking points
(some are shown in table as “X”s). Middle
points of all 16 pieces are shown as dots.
L-oop
Using only L-shaped figures (1x2) and
lines already placed in grid build the single
closed loop, not crossing or touching itself.
Figures cannot overlap each other or lines
already placed.
Triple loop
Draw in grid three closed loops which
between them visit every white square
exactly once. Lines can only go horizontally
or vertically, connecting the middle points
of cells. Starting in the cell with a number,
all loops must have the same sequence of
turns. The lines between the turns can be
of any size.
Octave
Fill the keys of octave with numbers from
1 to 12, using each once, so that the
numbers in black keys are equal to the
sum OR the difference of the numbers in
touching white keys. Comparison signs
must be true.
Total rising
Using each of digits from 1 to 9 exactly
twice create such sequence, that being
divided to numbers by any of two shown
ways, it gives continuous rising sequence.
Same digits cannot be in the neighbouring
cells.
For each next puzzle place the digits from
the corresponding cells of solved puzzles
following the lines.
It’s a contest puzzleS! Answer key: write down last 3 digits of each line.
Dead end cells

Place in the grid complete pentamino set without overlapping. Elements can be rotated and/or mirrored. All
circles must be covered by the pentamino’s dead end cells. Some cells will be left empty.
Pentomino in half
A complete set of pentominoes divided into two groups of six
elements each was placed into two 9х9 grids with no elements
touching or overlapping each other. Pentominoes can be rotated
and mirrored. Find the position of the pentominoes if each number
outside the grid shows the sum of the horizontal or vertical
distances from grid border to nearest element for both grids.
Giant tents
Each tree in the grid has a tent in an edge-adjacent cell attached to it. Tents do not touch each other, not
even diagonally. Numbers outside the grid show the quantity of tents in corresponding rows and columns.
Send your answers to answers@forsmarts.com Deadline - December, 5

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3 1. Cave vs.

Cave vs. Pentagroups

It’s a contest puzzleS!

Breaking the loop

Dead end cells

Send your answers to answers@forsmarts.com Deadline - December, 5

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