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Sym-a-Pix rules Sym-a-Pix are exciting Picture Logic puzzles that form whimsical pixel-composed pictures when solved. Challenging, deductive and artistic, this original Japanese invention offers the ultimate mix of logic, art and fun while providing solvers with many hours of mentally stimulating entertainment. Sym-a-Pix is a rotational symmetry puzzle based on a grid with a pixilated picture hidden inside. Using logic alone, the solver determines which squares are painted and which should remain empty until the hidden picture is completely exposed. Sym-a-Pix puzzles come in B&W and color, and are available in many sizes and difficulty levels taking anything from five minutes to several hours to solve. Basic Logic Sym-a-Pix require easy logic techniques and are straightforward to solve while Advanced Logic Sym-a-Pix contain more advanced situations making these puzzles very challenging and rewarding to solve. If you like Sudoku, Kakuro and other logic puzzles, you will love Conceptis sym-a-Pix as well! In addition to the descriptions below a tutorial page is also provided. Basic Logic Sym-a-Pix Each puzzle consists of a grid containing dots in various places. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by drawing a block around each dot so that its shape is rotationally symmetrical to the dot, its color matches the color of the dot, there are no other dots inside it and no squares are left out at the end of the solution. |
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Advanced Logic Sym-a-Pix Each puzzle consists of a grid containing dots in various places. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by drawing a block around each dot so that its shape is rotationally symmetrical to the dot, its color matches the color of the dot, there are no other dots inside it and no squares are left out at the end of the solution. |
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Mega Sym-a-Pix Each puzzle consists of a grid containing dots in various places. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by drawing a block around each dot so that its shape is rotationally symmetrical to the dot, its color matches the color of the dot, there are no other dots inside it and no squares are left out at the end of the solution. |
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Rotational symmetry Rotationally symmetrical block is a shape that looks exactly the same when turning it half circle around the dot forming its axis. |
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Here are some samples of blocks with and without rotational symmetry: |
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Logic Puzzles are provided courtesy of www.conceptispuzzles.com.