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.
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
editNew York-based puzzle-writing company Puzzability has been credited with coining the name Shinro in 2007.[2] The name Shinro (しんろ) translates to "compass bearing", referring to the arrows that point towards the Holes.[3]
Availability
editWebsites:
- Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine, Fun and Games section Downloadable PDF with four puzzles
- Shinropuzzles website Printable puzzles with solutions
- 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:
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine, Fun and Games section Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Shinropuzzles website Credit given to Puzzability for coining the name 'Shinro' Archived October 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Google Translate translation of Shinro (しんろ)
External links
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