Shinro
Logic puzzle
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Shinro (しんろ) is a logic-based puzzle that has similarities to Sudoku and Minesweeper. The objective is to locate 12 hidden 'Holes' on an 8×8 grid. The board contains a variable number of arrows, each of which points to at least one Hole. A count of the number of Holes is given for each Row and Column.
A Shinro puzzle in its initial state...
...and with the hidden Holes displayed.
Originally appearing in Japanese puzzle magazines, Shinro was popularized by its appearance in Southwest Airline's Spirit Magazine.[1] It has since spawned web-based and iPhone versions.
Name
Availability
Websites:
- Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine, Fun and Games section Downloadable PDF with four puzzles
- Sternenhimmel (Babelfish translation[permanent dead link]) German variation where each arrow points to only one Hole
- Evolutionary Algorithm for Generation of Entertaining Shinro Logic Puzzles by David Oranchak
- Online Shinro games
iPhone:
- Shinro Mines
- Jabeh with video tutorial
- Sudoku Shinro
Android:
