Fillomino (Checkered) by Robert Vollmert
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Theme: Hidden
Author/Opus: This is the 3rd puzzle from guest contributor Robert Vollmert. This variation was first introduced by Nikolai Beluhov.
Rules: Standard Fillomino rules. Also, it must be possible to shade some polyominoes black so that no bordering polyominoes are the same color (in other words, the grid must allow a two-color shading). Also, see this example:
Answer String: For each cell in the marked rows/columns, enter the area of the polyomino it belongs to. Enter just the last digit for any two-digit number. Start with the 5th row, followed by a comma, followed by the 7th row.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 10:15, Master = 17:00, Expert = 34:00
Solution: PDF
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Wow, what a puzzle that was. It took me quite to really get used to how to use the two-color constraint to make progress. And then I was totally impressed at the end. I could never have imagined a Fillomino puzzle where gjb ertvbaf bs fvmr guvegl-bar jrer guerngravat gb gbhpu rnpu bgure! So that was hugely impressive to watch happen. A fantastic construction.
This puzzle is just brilliant. Persist to the end and be amazed 🙂
Gotta love a puzzle with more than one big reveal. Superb.
This puzzle was a joy to solve and the finish was absolutely brilliant!
– Neelix
Very nice puzzle! hilarious finish!
Truly amazing ending.
Very difficult but a brilliant puzzle .
Pushed that FAVE button ! 🙂
Wow! I never really got into solving Fillominos, until i discovered those in this blog, but now i am absolutely in love with these puzzles! and this one was the best of them all. I have no idea whatsoever how one might construct such a beast. Incredible!!!
Amazing and challenging puzzle. One of the funniest