Japanese crossword «Antelope»
| Size: 15x15 | Picture: | Difficulty: | Added: | 30.05.16 | Author: Tverianka |
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Sorry but that was a lot of effort for a disappointing picture
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The picture isn't disappointing, I like the style of it alot
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Maybe I know the trick, but this doesn't seem difficult at all
replySuper-stylized pictures are less rewarding when you finish them, but it's still nice.
replyI think it's a very beautiful picture, and very easy to see.
replyThat was the most difficult puzzle that I've solved to date.
Had to learn a couple new tricks to do it.
replyHad to learn a couple new tricks to do it.
I like the picture. It was more tricky than you'd expect for a picture this size, but you don't need to do anything special to solve it, just look carefully.
replyreally hard, i needed few hints, but the picture is worth it!
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This one has me stumped. I've already resorted to guessing once and I can't figure out what I'm missing.
replyExcellent, the best small one. I admire how one can make so small so difficult.
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For those who have never sent a pic, you should know that nonograms.org automatically discards the puzzles that need guessing to be solved (it only takes a second for the computer to solve even the hardest pics) I think this is a perfect crossword for improving your hability, since it makes it necessary to think beyond the usual way to solve it. And I like the pic a lot ;)
replyKeep on thinking and deducting. It is perfectly doable without hints or cheating. Happy to have solve my first 4-star puzzle
replyDelightfully difficult and most certainly solvable without guessing or clues. Really lovely picture, too. Ace work!
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Quite a challenge for such a small puzzle. I enjoyed it. It is solvable without hints.
replyThis is a great learning opportunity. I used up my hints, but studied each one to see what I had missed. Then cleared the puzzle and did it again without hints. Had gotten off on the wrong tangent the first time. Really like the picture. Appreciate small, challenging puzzles. Love this one!
replyTough to work out, even had to use a new technique. Is doable without guesswork.
replyI agree with the other posters, this one was quite difficult for me, but through the use of hints (and no guessing) I was able to solve it. I learned some new tricks too, which is always nice!
replyA lovely, delicate image. Easy, once you get going.
replyInteresting and beautiful. No guesses or hints are necessary.
replyHardest yet - and I didn't manage it without the hints and some backtracking.
I need some higher-level skills.
replyI need some higher-level skills.
I'm extremely happy to have solved this without hints or guessing, in my opinion a lot of 3 or 3,5 star puzzles have been harder than this one. Exciting!
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Exactly! And once you've learned that move, you'll find it useful for other puzzles! Hints have SO much to teach us!!! :)))
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Quite challenging and considering the size a good picture too.
replySale aplicando la técnica de borde.
Congratulations good job!
replyCongratulations good job!
I tried this puzzle lots of times and I finely finished it! Without hints& guessing :) I like how the final result looks and my tip for solving it is to think a few steps forwards and not just think on your current step.
replyIt was slow to start but when rows and columns started to connect it got a lot easier. Nice challenge.
replyJust at the start you have to find a tough particular one in order to solve this puzzle. Had to use my brain actually. Nice...
replyDid it again this time - still tough, but ticked right through with no hints. Skills improving.
replyThis was the best one so far on this website.
No hints required and yet quite hard.
The artworks is also beautiful.
replyNo hints required and yet quite hard.
The artworks is also beautiful.
Ever since somenone here mentioned solving some puzzles without x's, I tried to do so. I have done all of them this way for 2-star puzzles. In this one, I have forgotten of x's and suddenly, it was done without x's too! Too much rewarding!
replyChallenging to solve, which I like. Good mental engagement!
replyGreat picture. It might be a little hard for the beginners.
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I've gotten through 750+ of these puzzles and this is the first comment I'm leaving. Enjoyed the difficulty - the image doesn't feel worth the time investment, though. Find a lot of people say they've "learned new methods" without actually offering assistance so to that end:
I learned something new during this puzzle. I was stuck for about 10 minutes after 47 moves. By this point I'd identified 13 across, 9 down as black. It was either a 1 or part of the 4 but either way the square to the right of it must be blank.
That got me over the first hump - hope it helps somebody. I did get stuck again but that was overlooking something obvious through tiredness. Solved (eventually!) in 42 minutes. Thank you for uploading, really appreciate being able to work my way through so many of these.
I learned something new during this puzzle. I was stuck for about 10 minutes after 47 moves. By this point I'd identified 13 across, 9 down as black. It was either a 1 or part of the 4 but either way the square to the right of it must be blank.
That got me over the first hump - hope it helps somebody. I did get stuck again but that was overlooking something obvious through tiredness. Solved (eventually!) in 42 minutes. Thank you for uploading, really appreciate being able to work my way through so many of these.
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Care to explain why "the square to the right of it must be blank"?
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lucky that i happened to flick back through my replies the day after you asked! the reason it has to be blank is that it's either part of the 4 or the 1 so the two outcomes are:
*Part of the 4 - the "1" still has to come after it as they're always in the same order as described. As this row states "4 1" then if the black square in question was the end of the 4, the "1" would have to be on the very right hand square and the one in between is blank.
*It's the 1 - if it's the 1, then the squares to either side are always blank
Either way, the square to the right HAS to be blank. This is always the case when you find a black square 2 away from an edge on a row/column where the last number is "1". You can't say for sure where the 1 is but it's a guarantee that the penultimate square is blank.
Went into a lot of detail there as not sure i'll pick up question replies - hope it makes sense and helps! :)
*Part of the 4 - the "1" still has to come after it as they're always in the same order as described. As this row states "4 1" then if the black square in question was the end of the 4, the "1" would have to be on the very right hand square and the one in between is blank.
*It's the 1 - if it's the 1, then the squares to either side are always blank
Either way, the square to the right HAS to be blank. This is always the case when you find a black square 2 away from an edge on a row/column where the last number is "1". You can't say for sure where the 1 is but it's a guarantee that the penultimate square is blank.
Went into a lot of detail there as not sure i'll pick up question replies - hope it makes sense and helps! :)
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Learned some new tricks figuring this one out. Thank you for the learning experience.
replyreally fun to solve ! it was tough so i felt very proud when i managed to solve it without a hint! thank you for this puzzle
replyI am amazed at the talent for making a beautiful and difficult, but not impossible puzzle.
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Guest: Antelope Comment: Antelope
Thank you for sharing...
replyThank you for sharing...
Did it the second time and found it easy. My skills are improving...
replyIf I made a video teaching how to solve this puzzle 100% by logic, would you watch it? I'm thinking about making a Nonogram dedicated Youtube channel...
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You sure this is 4-star difficulty? Nice pic :D
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