This is the first in a new series of puzzle caches that I am
hiding, which will all include a Japanese puzzle. I myself am a
huge fan of these puzzles, and find them a lot more interesting
than the typical wordsearch, or crossword.
What makes these puzzles so good is that they can be solved by
logic alone. No knowledge is required (apart from how to solve the
puzzles), and very few mathematical skills are needed.
The best part about the puzzles though is that, once completed,
it forms a pixel image. As you work through the puzzle the image
should slowly take shape.
Enigma is probably the easiest of all the puzzles. The puzzle is
basically a grid of numbers. Every number, except for the
1’s, is half of a pair. The object is to link the pairs and
colour in 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.
For example, you must link together two of the number 4, in 4
squares.
1's are on there own, and can just be coloured in straight
away.
Paths can only go horizontally or vertically between squares...
Never diagonally, and no two paths can either cross, or share a
square.
Here's a short tutorial...
Here are the two puzzles you must solve. Once finished, you will
have two pictures to answer the questions on.
A,B and C are about the first puzzle. D, E and F are about the
second.
A = Amount of windows +1
B = Amount of letters in the person's name divided by 2
C = Amount of squares coloured in on the top row -1
D = Amount of squares coloured in on the leftmost column
E = Amount of white pixels for his eye -1
F = Amount of letters in his first name +1
The cache can be found at N 50° 49.ABC W 000° 12.DEF
PLEASE NOTE: The high Terrain rating is because you will have to
climb a very steep hill. If this is slippery, getting to the cache
will be very hard. Please make sure to wear appropriate
footwear.
If you need any help, just drop me a message!