thank you, gareth. Maybe I should have done it with a free one...
Posted 22nd Feb 2020 at 08:39
bergensbest Daily subscriber
JoergWausW Thanks for this. I always enjoy skyscrapers but have never used this method of tackling one before. I like it!!
Posted 22nd Feb 2020 at 09:40
JoergWausW Daily subscriber
Thank you.
If you do a bigger one, you may want to decide for how long you want to go with this. For example: If I do a 7x7, and I end up with too many possible 5 squares, then I switch back to filling out everything and eliminating from there, because it becomes too hard to track (for me). In other puzzles I keep to this strategy from 7 down to 3...
Last edited by JoergWausW 22nd Feb 2020 at 09:42
Step 1:
Fill in the highest number (5) where it is possible - The clues tell you where it can't be:
Pic 1
Step 2:
Starting with the shaded cell you can determine this:
Pic 2
Step 3:
Continue with the next lower number (4):
Pic 3
Note: The shaded square can't be 4 because of the clue "2" at the top of this column.
Step 4:
Fill out the obvious.
Pic 4
Step 5:
Continue with the next lower number (3):
Pic 5
Notes:
- Column 4 only has one option for 3
- Shaded cell an the one right next to it cannot be 3.
Step 6:
Do the obvious:
Pic 6
Step 7:
No more hints needed.
Last edited by JoergWausW 21st Feb 2020 at 19:33
Sorry, I don't think you can make them show up here between the paragraphs.
Maybe I should have done it with a free one...
If you do a bigger one, you may want to decide for how long you want to go with this.
For example: If I do a 7x7, and I end up with too many possible 5 squares, then I switch back to filling out everything and eliminating from there, because it becomes too hard to track (for me). In other puzzles I keep to this strategy from 7 down to 3...
Can't we try a 9x9 Skyscraper? (*duck*)
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