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Logic puzzle shapes in a grid
This type of puzzle is based on Sudoku, but it uses shapes instead of numbers. Since the puzzles are for children, they are simplified to a 4×4 grid.
The theme used in this example of how to solve the puzzle is ‘Viking battle,’ with the symbols of an axe, a sword, a shield, and a helmet.
Not all the puzzle made by SW publisering have a 2×2 grid, so they are a bit more difficult. The principle for solving the puzzle remains the same.
The goal
The puzzle is a grid of squares and some of them contains symbols. There are also a 2×2 cell in the grid. It is up to you to figure out which symbol goes in which empty square.
The rules are:
- Every row must contain one of each symbol
- Every column must contain one of each symbol
- Every cell of 2×2 grid must contain one of each symbol
How to play
Step 1: Find the starting point
Start by find a row, collumn or cell with three items and one empty cell.
Here I can place a shield in the first row.
Step 2: Continue finding the one empty cell
Column 4 has one empty cell and are missing a helmet.
Place the helmet in the corner.
Step 3: Continue finding the one empty cell
Row 4 is missing an ax.
Step 4: Continue finding the one empty cell
The 2×2 cell i the lower right corner is missing an ax.
Step 5: Continue finding the one empty cell
The 2×2 cell i the upper right corner is missing a helmet.
Step 6: Continue finding the one empty cell
The 2×2 cell i the upper left corner is missing a sword.
Step 7: Continue finding the one empty cell
The first column is missing a shield.
Step 8: Continue til the puzzle is solved
The last empty cell is missing a helmet.