Tuesday, January 28, 2025

#23: Akari for dailyakari.com

So there's this new puzzle website https://dailyakari.com/! It only seems to have been around for a few weeks, but has already gained quite some traction among puzzle folks, and brandishes quite a few well-known setters among contributors. The interface is very slick and friendly, on top of the website being pure eye candy. I'll personally take another good puzzle distraction any day, and hopefully with the appeal and approachability it can bring puzzling to the people not fond of the less welcoming projects.

So this got me inspired to try my hand at some Akari, and the result seems to fit the vibe quite nicely. Some (spoilered) notes: [the path starting from bottom left is easy enough, but that path only came about coincidentally after the three clues closest to the corners were added for uniqueness. Without those clues, how many deductions do you see? Hint: no lighbulbs are forced, but about a quarter of the grid can be marked as bulb-free.]

Check out Akari rules on puzz.link, or treat yourself to the cute explosition on dailyakari.com under the "How to play" button.


Difficulty: [★⯪✫☆☆]


#23: Akari for dailyakari.com

So there's this new puzzle website  https://dailyakari.com/ ! It only seems to have been around for a few weeks, but has already gained ...