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What exactly does "handmade puzzles" mean? - Giovanni - 06.03.2026
I'd like to publish my puzzle on Logic-Masters. To create it, I proceed as follows:
I provide my computer with the input data that represents the constraints for creating a specific puzzle.
Then I process it with my software to find potential solutions and verify its uniqueness.
Finally, I approach the puzzle myself and verify its quality and difficulty level.
Now, my question is: does this constitute creating puzzles by hand as required by Logic-Masters or not?
I'd like clarification so I can ensure I'm compliant if I publish.
Giovanni
RE: What exactly does "handmade puzzles" mean? - Dandelo - 07.03.2026
There is a label for puzzles made with computer assistance. So why is it forbidden?
RE: What exactly does "handmade puzzles" mean? - Joe Average - 07.03.2026
Hello Giovanni.
As Dandelo already said, such puzzles are not forbidden, but they would not be considered handmade. (they would be hand-tested, not handmade)
The issue is, that when a human creates a puzzle, they usually have some clear logical steps in mind that the solver will have to discover and use to solve the puzzle, whereas a computer randomly places numbers and clues in the grid, and then stops as soon as those clues only allow for only one solution out of the myriad number of ways to fill out the grid.
Human solvers usually do not want to go through several thousand possible solutions to determine that the one they found is indeed the only one, hence they will not try out a computer generated puzzle.
RE: What exactly does "handmade puzzles" mean? - Giovanni - 08.03.2026
(07.03.2026, 11:22)Dandelo schrieb: There is a label for puzzles made with computer assistance. So why is it forbidden?Thank you very much. I understand
RE: What exactly does "handmade puzzles" mean? - Giovanni - 08.03.2026
(07.03.2026, 15:16)Joe Average schrieb: Hello Giovanni.Thank you very much. I understand
As Dandelo already said, such puzzles are not forbidden, but they would not be considered handmade. (they would be hand-tested, not handmade)
The issue is, that when a human creates a puzzle, they usually have some clear logical steps in mind that the solver will have to discover and use to solve the puzzle, whereas a computer randomly places numbers and clues in the grid, and then stops as soon as those clues only allow for only one solution out of the myriad number of ways to fill out the grid.
Human solvers usually do not want to go through several thousand possible solutions to determine that the one they found is indeed the only one, hence they will not try out a computer generated puzzle.