Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh

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Pixel Quest 2000 - aargh

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I have three puzzles to go all on level F:

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My standard approach is a brute force on every column / row and then repeat. On this level I do not see what my next move should be (without simply trying stuff out):

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You can put a square on the second bottom row, last column (2,1,1,3) (4, 5).
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jmk wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:05 pm You can put a square on the second bottom row, last column (2,1,1,3) (4, 5).
Thanks - but why? 2,1,1,3 also fits to the left of the red X.
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I'm currently on page F too.... some have been real tough and others are plain sailing. I'm solving them hopefully the proper way by calculating, counting and subtracting. I try not to guess. It's a great time waster though.
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MatGubbins wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:25 pm I'm currently on page F too.... some have been real tough and others are plain sailing. I'm solving them hopefully the proper way by calculating, counting and subtracting. I try not to guess. It's a great time waster though.
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Elimination is what I'm using too. I have not guessed yet (unless by accidentally making a lucky mistake).

If you want a break - jump to page G, all but one of them are a breeze.
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Stefan wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:23 pm
jmk wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:05 pm You can put a square on the second bottom row, last column (2,1,1,3) (4, 5).
Thanks - but why? 2,1,1,3 also fits to the left of the red X.
Yes of course - you are completely right - now /this/ is where I am stuck:

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And unstuck... :-) Two left...
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This level required a guess:

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After which I can finally say finished! [mention]Einar Saukas[/mention] thanks for the great game! MmcM thanks for the brilliant tunes!
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Stefan wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:16 pmThis level required a guess:

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Nope! All levels can be solved without guessing, although some of them are really tricky...
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Look at last 2 columns. Exactly one of these columns requires a painted square above (therefore none below), the other requires a painted square below (therefore none above). And it's not hard to figure out which one.
Stefan wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:16 pm After which I can finally say finished! @Einar Saukas thanks for the great game! MmcM thanks for the brilliant tunes!
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Einar Saukas wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:05 am
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Look at last 2 columns. Exactly one of these columns requires a painted square above (therefore none below), the other requires a painted square below (therefore none above). And it's not hard to figure out which one.
Yep... got it - thanks! [mention]PeterJ[/mention] - are you planning on implementing spoiler tags?
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