Search found 17 matches

by jsmif
Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:03 pm
Forum: Clueless Explosions
Topic: SCE #8
Replies: 5
Views: 6110

I think I just like the puzzles that use a lot of center-dot logic. This one needed some patience, but didn't end up requiring any of the techniques where you have to break out the red, blue, green and purple crayons and have an advanced degree in astrophysics to figure them out.... Didn't realize 8...
by jsmif
Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:49 pm
Forum: Clueless Explosions
Topic: SCE #8
Replies: 5
Views: 6110

I skipped #8a and went straight to #8c. Very nice, one of my favorites.
by jsmif
Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:37 pm
Forum: Clueless Specials
Topic: SCS #4
Replies: 5
Views: 5898

Finished #4A, found it easier than the other ones you've rated Tough. Maybe I am just in good form today. 8-) At some point I'll set aside my seafood allergy and give #4C a shot.

Extra super ultra hard has to be named after Marlie, as she's the only one who admitted to finishing the DOAGs.
by jsmif
Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:18 am
Forum: General Website Comments
Topic: Where's Ruud?
Replies: 57
Views: 40956

Agreed. No one is too busy to show up at their own website once in three months for a proper goodbye. This move is not temporary. See y'all at Richard's.
by jsmif
Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:08 am
Forum: Clueless Explosions
Topic: SCE #8
Replies: 5
Views: 6110

Sorry Børge, it's a busy couple of days for me. Will solve & comment as soon as possible this weekend.
by jsmif
Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:04 am
Forum: Software
Topic: New Solver & Helper for Standard/Killer/Clueless Puzzles
Replies: 54
Views: 42383

Wow! Yay! Looking forward to it!
by jsmif
Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:02 am
Forum: Samurai Contest
Topic: Substitute Samurai #2
Replies: 5
Views: 6240

Yes, "hard" is about right. Definitely in the normal range of difficulty of the contest samurais. Noticeably easier than the SCS/SCEs have been -- which I appreciate, as I like a little more relaxing challenge on a Monday night :lol: This did not feel like a randomly generated puzzle at al...
by jsmif
Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:30 am
Forum: Clueless Specials
Topic: SCS #3
Replies: 7
Views: 7024

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by jsmif
Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:23 am
Forum: Clueless Specials
Topic: SCS #3
Replies: 7
Views: 7024

Agree with the above -- this was quite enjoyable, and on the difficult side.

I wouldn't mind X-wings, but that's about it. I don't like seafood, sudoku-wise.
by jsmif
Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:08 pm
Forum: Clueless Explosions
Topic: Cull SCEs.
Replies: 14
Views: 10572

I was using center dot techniques for SCE#6 all along. Using Jsudoku as a solver (and seeing all grids simultaneously) makes this an intuitive technique, as once you have identified an intersection in the clueless grid (in the example above, '8' is locked in the middle column of the third nonet of t...
by jsmif
Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:34 pm
Forum: Clueless Explosions
Topic: SCE #6: 100% generated by JSudoku!
Replies: 1
Views: 4343

This was another great puzzle, thanks!
by jsmif
Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:31 pm
Forum: Clueless Specials
Topic: SCS #1: Generated with JSudoku + 1 Clue by me.
Replies: 2
Views: 4780

I solved the first version using Jsudoku. I agree with the "hard" rating. It is comparable in difficulty to Ruud's easier Cluelesses. I can handle a little more difficult (but not a lot) so maybe I will try the "extra hard" version next time. Very enjoyable. Thanks to Børge for c...
by jsmif
Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:17 pm
Forum: Clueless Explosions
Topic: My first Clueless
Replies: 13
Views: 9936

I'm finally getting a chance to work through the Explosion of new Explosions that Børge and Jean-Christophe have posted. Many thanks to both of you for sharing.
by jsmif
Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:08 am
Forum: Software
Topic: The Universal Sudoku Player
Replies: 4
Views: 6346

Børge, this is extremely impressive. I tried to develop something along these lines myself, but I found that it was significantly beyond my VBA skills. I'll be the first in line to sing your praises if you come up with something you're willing to share!
by jsmif
Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:44 am
Forum: Clueless Explosions
Topic: 86?
Replies: 99
Views: 60622

Concurring with hoping all is well with Ruud.

And thanks, Børge! That's one I never got around to solving.