Boxing Day is celebrated in many countries around the world, usually the day after Christmas. Originally, it was the day that alms boxes were opened, and the contents distributed among the poor. Today, some of that spirit remains, but it’s also a shopping holiday similar to Black Friday. Naturally, it seemed a good fit for a Fold-a-Box puzzle. Draw walls to create pentominoes to box up the various gifts.
It’s the time of year for every parent’s favorite task. Figure out how to wrap oddly-shaped packages! Of course, for this puzzle, the boxes are invisible! Each bow is already in place, and you must draw the border lines to reveal all the presents.
It’s a starry night, and the sky is filled with galaxies. In this puzzle, divide the grid into irregular regions with a galaxy at the exact center.
Saint Patrick was a fifth century Christian missionary in Ireland. Interestingly, he was actually British, kidnapped by pirates and held as a slave in Ireland for 6 years before escaping. Later, he returned to proselytize. Another fun bit of trivia – the four-leaf clover is not a shamrock. A shamrock has only 3 leaves, and Saint Patrick used it during a sermon to illustrate the concept of the Holy Trinity.
Today, we’re playing Meadows. Simply divide the grid into square regions. Every region must contain exactly one four-leaf clover.
Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day! Did you know that black cats wait an average of 2-3 days longer to be adopted, because of superstition? It’s a shame, and I can attest to their delight, since I’ve had several pblack cats keep me company throughout my life.
Now, we know that cats are territorial, so today we’ll theme a Meadows puzzle. Simply divide the grid into squares, each containing a single black cat.
Shikaku is a popular area division game, often used to teach about the area of rectangles. Divide the grid into a series of rectangles. Each rectangle must contain one and only one number.
Today, we have another Shikaku puzzle! Divide the grid into a series of rectangles. Each rectangle must contain one and only one number. That number must match the area of the rectangle.
When Tetris was in its heyday on computers, I was in high school. I’m not sure how many games I’ve played, but I definitely got to the point where I started seeing tetrominoes everywhere. Maybe the inventor of Tetoron, Nishiyama Yukari, was also a fan. In this puzzle, you must divide the grid into tetromino shapes.
Oh no! Your precious flock is being hunted by wolves! Place fences (lines) along the lines of the grid to create regions that each contain only sheep, or only wolves.
Oh no! Your precious flock is being hunted by wolves! Place fences (lines) along the lines of the grid to create regions that each contain only sheep, or only wolves.
