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mike turner

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:27 pm    Post subject: help for a month old addict Reply with quote

been addicted for about a month...getting better but must be missing a logic step and dont always finish a "harder" puzzle. This is where i'm stuck:
482x1367x
3162xx84x
795648x1x
863452791
947361528
251x8x436
6781x495x
x29xx6x84
x348xxx67
I have checked my answers and all numbers are correct, so far...just need another logic step to help me in the future. Hate to not finish a puzzle! Is there ever a time where you just have to guess (trial and error)?
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Henk

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can use an XY-Wing, you get this then:

482.1367.3162..84.795648.1.863452791947361528251.8.4366781.495..29..6.84.348...67

before:


after:


Click here for an explanation XY-Wing...

BTW, for the puzzle you posted you can aslo use the folowing techniques for a next step:
-BUG
-Forcing chain


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Is there ever a time where you just have to guess (trial and error)?


Never! Never give up! There allways is an logic solution!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, Henk.....think i understand the concept....just probably need to see some more to help recognize....found a good link is this message board that also helps and gives several examples......thanks again
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