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Here's a twist on a common Sudoku theme: Jigsaw Sudoku - with real jigsaws! Full details provided below!
Prizes: Bonus incentives are offered to players who wish to submit their solutions. Here are the rewards for this month's puzzle:
* 1,000,000 gold to the first correct entry;
* 500,000 gold to the second correct entry;
* 300,000 gold to the third correct entry;
* 200,000 gold for all other correct entries.
The solution will be posted in the next edition of Gaardian, along with all the correct posters.
Instructions: "Arrange the jigsaw pieces below to form a 6 by 6 square grid. If done correctly, you will be able to fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every six-square subsection (piece) contains the numbers 1 through 6. This one is hardly as difficult as it seems! Once your pieces are put together, you'll be seconds away from solving the rest." There is only one solution to each puzzle. For more information on the original puzzle, visit http://www.sudoku.com/.
Note: You do not need to rotate any of the pieces in this puzzle.
The Pieces:
(Click the image for an enlarged version of all the pieces.)
The Grid:
(Click the image for an enlarged version of the grid.)
This competition is now concluded. Please stay tuned for the results!
Good luck!
