Fillomino by Murat Can Tonta [Birthday Bonus]
Today is our puzzlemaster Murat Can Tonta’s birthday and he has created this special 9-9-themed Fillomino puzzle for you (~Friday difficulty).
or solve online (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to alternate between a composite mode for line/edge drawing and a number entry mode.)
Theme: A Birthday Fillomino
Author/Opus: This is the 158rd 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 4th row, followed by a comma, followed by the 6th column.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 4:45, Master = 7:15, Expert = 14:30
Solution: PDF
Note: Follow this link for other classic Fillomino and this link for more variations on Fillomino puzzles. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Fillomino puzzles to get started on. More Fillomino puzzles can be found in The Art of Puzzles, in Fill o’ Fillomino and Fill o’ Fillomino 2 by Grant Fikes, and in our beginner-friendly book Logic Puzzles 101.
Some neat logic with the central nines!
That’s a nice custom, giving everyone else a present for your birthday 😉
A belated happy birthday and thanks for the nice puzzle!
Cheers guys, I’m glad you liked it. Thanks Jonas! 🙂
Thought I was smart by starting with the central nines, made it too difficult for myself,
Beautiful resolution of the nines, and happy (belated) birthday!
8:23.Good solve path.Very enjoyable !