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Patterns and rules

Children’s gamesEducational games
Numbers constrain valid cell markingsA number constrains neighboring cells
HexcellsNumbers constrain valid cell markings
  1. A number constrains neighboring cells
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Players infer a recurring relationship, test it and predict the next element or action.

Design tips

  • Let players test an inferred rule on several independent examples.

Examples

Hexcells ↗
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