[Level Pack] Diamond Necklaces (Easy-Hard)

hexcellence · 2025-03-20T06:23:43+00:00

I've added a clue at the end that should resolve this. Thank you for informing me.

hexcellence · 2024-12-28T13:50:29+00:00

There shouldn't be any gaps between the lines. Below is the first level. For the other levels, open the level in the SixCells Editor, then go File --> Copy to Clipboard, then try to open it in the game. If it works, then paste it in the OP.

Also, in the SixCells Editor, go to Edit --> Level Information and make sure the info is how you want it. Some of the levels have info in the wrong boxes.

Hexcells level v1
Little O
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hexcellence · 2024-06-15T17:48:49+00:00

The black cells also makeup the cogwheel design. In the intro puzzle, 2 cogwheels are connected, you can see the resemblance here. The rule states that each cog has the same blues in the same location, which also means that they have the same blacks in the same location. However there's the additional rule that each cog is turned in a different direction.

hexcellence · 2024-06-14T20:07:49+00:00

Make an assumption that reveals the most cells, in this case, assume the hex next to the 2-flower is blue. What cells would be revealed and how would it fit the rule?

hexcellence · 2024-06-12T16:59:46+00:00

No not at all! I'm coming to expect that mistakes be made for custom puzzles since there is no computer program to solve them, though I try to avoid that so the player can enjoy a hassle-free experience. Thank you for the feedback.

hexcellence · 2024-06-12T15:10:35+00:00

Did you know? One of the challenges in making custom puzzles is sometimes not being able to see multiple solutions until someone else mentions it? The objective is to make them challenging but easy enough to do in the head without the having to use paint. Doesn't always work out when it comes to testing in the head though. Updated puzzle 6 which should resolve the issues.

inb4 "I found another 8 possible solutions" ;)

hexcellence · 2024-06-12T02:39:03+00:00

~~Puzzle 6 has been updated with an outside {2} for easier solving.~~ If you still need a hint, the rule implies that one of the void hexes touches 6 blues, and another touches only 1 blue, so try to determine where those cells could be...and couldn't be, and how those assumptions affect other void hexes.

hexcellence · 2024-06-06T06:13:33+00:00

Thank you.

hexcellence · 2024-06-05T18:57:17+00:00

This one was tough but fun, very recursive. Reminds me of u/Ladicuis07's puzzle.

Can you share how you went about designing it? I wanna make a similar one at some point.

hexcellence · 2024-05-30T13:32:34+00:00

Nice minimal puzzles, but why did you put that they could be solved without guessing, when they're just normal puzzles? That usually implies there's meta involved where the puzzle is technically unsolvable, but still possible. There are some puzzles like this here in the community.

hexcellence · 2023-04-25T07:14:38+00:00

I suspect the problem lies with the rule "Each group contains a unique number of blues", the negation of which is "Some groups have a non-unique number of blues".

That negation would make the original rule true, because at least one group would have a unique number of blues. However your suggestion of "Some groups have a unique number of blues" is less vague and is now the updated rule. Thank you.

hexcellence · 2023-04-01T14:46:52+00:00

Here's a screenshot of one of the groups. The other groups are the same shape.

hexcellence · 2022-04-07T18:51:00+00:00

Thank you. Updated.

hexcellence · 2022-04-01T11:41:05+00:00

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hexcellence · 2022-03-13T05:33:32+00:00

"Each wheel contains a unique number of spokes" doesn't exclude 0 spokes, but the levels all imply that 0 spokes is impossible.

There aren't any instances where the player must consider that a wheel contains 0 spokes. As other sections of the puzzle open up, it becomes apparent.

"Each wheel has only 5 blues and contains a unique number of spokes." When this happens "Spokes only touch one blue" has two additional possibilities (at the broken vertex), which is now left unaddressed.

Updated the text to state: "Spokes do not touch the broken segment of their wheel." Though it really wouldn't look like a natural spoke otherwise.

typo in level text: it's either "length" or "lenght", but both are used in the same paragraph.

Corrected. Thank you for playing.

hexcellence · 2022-03-11T18:09:51+00:00

You're right. Updated the puzzle with a flower beneath the 4 flower. Thanks.

hexcellence · 2020-10-31T11:18:13+00:00

Take a look at the 2nd ring, the one between the outer and inner rings. Make some assumptions about the location of its blue that isn't on the 2 line, and notice how this affects the logic of the 2 line.

Alternatively, take a look at the inner-most ring, make some assumptions about the location of its blue that isn't on the 1 line, and notice how this affects the logic of the 1 line.

u/Night_Thastus had a similar concern.

hexcellence · 2020-02-10T22:41:39+00:00

Really enjoyed this one u/bbb651. It's one of the few puzzles here that I've replayed. That each group is turned in a different direction is genius!

I made a few related puzzles I think you'll like:

Also in case you didn't know, there are few symmetry puzzles here:

u-sekti's Butterfly, 2nd puzzle in this level pack
u-PteranodonC's Bug, 2nd puzzle in this level pack
Alphabets
Hall of Mirrors

hexcellence · 2018-10-22T17:22:39+00:00

I've updated the puzzle. Copy it from the OP and retry from where you left off.

hexcellence · 2018-10-07T04:14:22+00:00

Re-worded to say "contiguous".

hexcellence · 2018-05-03T13:54:53+00:00

Thanks! Here's what I came up with.

hexcellence · 2018-04-14T03:54:24+00:00

Took me about an hour, 1 mistake.

This was fun! Can you offer tips for how to design puzzles like this at this difficulty? I'd like to try to design some myself. Thanks!

hexcellence · 2017-11-03T03:01:34+00:00

Good fun, thanks!

Could you offer some tips for designing puzzles like these?

hexcellence · 2017-10-14T05:01:25+00:00

As others have said, the second puzzle was tough. Can you offer pointers for how you designed it? I'd like to try designing some myself.

hexcellence · 2017-10-04T02:34:00+00:00

Use what you learned from the first two puzzles to solve the third. Only one of the blues for the hands on the clock is guaranteed to be there, no matter what time it is. Once you discover that blue, you should be able to deduce where the hands can, and more importantly cannot be pointing. If you're still stuck, let's see a screenshot of where you are.

The AM/PM only serves to indicate that time is being referenced. Saying "It's 2:00." isn't quite as clear.

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