Fillomino by Murat Can Tonta
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Theme: Clue Symmetry and Logic (for patron Daniel Cohen)
Author/Opus: This is the 48th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Murat Can Tonta.
Rules: Standard Fillomino rules.
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 9th row, followed by a comma, followed by the 17th row.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 4:00, Master = 5:45, Expert = 11:30
Solution: PDF
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Fantastic puzzle! Solved this twice because it was so good 🙂 how does this end up being titled “only” clue symmetry when there is at least the cool theme of the even/odd diagonals?
Hey egrieg! I’m glad you enjoyed it ^^
Spoiler-y stuff in rot13:
Zl gurzr fhttrfgvba jnf “Gur Terng Qvivqr” juvpu ersreerq gb obgu gur pyhr ynlbhg naq gur vzcyvrq cbylbzvab gung, jryy, qvivqrf. Gung pbhyq unir orra tvivat njnl gbb zhpu gubhtu.
Nabgure guvat vf gung gur bayl gjb-qvtvg pyhr vf evtug hc gurer gb nibvq fhfcvpvba sebz “Ragre whfg gur ynfg qvtvg sbe nal gjb-qvtvg ahzore.” :c
As Murat says, when we tested the puzzle, obgu gur gurzr “Gur Terng Qvivqr” be gur gurzr “Uvqqra” jrer tvivat njnl gbb zhpu gb bhe grfgfbyiref. Fb V hfrq Pyhr Flzzrgel naq Ybtvp juvpu jbhyq znxr gur ragver zvqqyr or na harkcrpgrq fhecevfr.
I really liked this one. V nyjnlf yvxr jura ivfhny/ahzrevpny gurzrf npghnyyl ghea bhg gb or gur onpxobar bs gur ybtvp, vafgrnq bs whfg orvat qrpbengvir.
A lovely construction, Murat. This made for a delightful solving experience.
14:17.Wow ! Awesome construction !