A new 4 x 4 arrow puzzle

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Can anyone help me with solving this puzzle:

Draw arrows in all fields around the diagram in a way that every arrow is pointing at least one number inside. The numbers inside the boxes equal the number of arrows pointing at them. The arrows can point horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

Here is an example showing how to solve this type of puzzle.

arrows puzzle[1]

This is from a job interview so I have no source.

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What are the rules?
– Chris Cudmore
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Also remember to add sources of puzzles when they are not your own.
– gabbo1092
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Do you know if the arrows can go at angles? Otherwise I don't see how 5's are possible
– gabbo1092
yesterday

Arrows can go in angles @gabbo1092
– Parseltongue
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Why is this logical-deduction tagged? Is it really pure logical makeable or do you have to guess at the start?
– Jannis
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Can anyone help me with solving this puzzle:

Here is an example showing how to solve this type of puzzle.

arrows puzzle[1]

This is from a job interview so I have no source.

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What are the rules?
– Chris Cudmore
yesterday

5

Also remember to add sources of puzzles when they are not your own.
– gabbo1092
yesterday

1

Do you know if the arrows can go at angles? Otherwise I don't see how 5's are possible
– gabbo1092
yesterday

Arrows can go in angles @gabbo1092
– Parseltongue
yesterday

Why is this logical-deduction tagged? Is it really pure logical makeable or do you have to guess at the start?
– Jannis
yesterday

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Can anyone help me with solving this puzzle:

Here is an example showing how to solve this type of puzzle.

arrows puzzle[1]

This is from a job interview so I have no source.

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JonMark Perry

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Can anyone help me with solving this puzzle:

Here is an example showing how to solve this type of puzzle.

arrows puzzle[1]

This is from a job interview so I have no source.

logical-deduction grid-deduction

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4

What are the rules?
– Chris Cudmore
yesterday

5

Also remember to add sources of puzzles when they are not your own.
– gabbo1092
yesterday

1

Do you know if the arrows can go at angles? Otherwise I don't see how 5's are possible
– gabbo1092
yesterday

Arrows can go in angles @gabbo1092
– Parseltongue
yesterday

Why is this logical-deduction tagged? Is it really pure logical makeable or do you have to guess at the start?
– Jannis
yesterday

|
show 6 more comments

4

What are the rules?
– Chris Cudmore
yesterday

5

Also remember to add sources of puzzles when they are not your own.
– gabbo1092
yesterday

1

Do you know if the arrows can go at angles? Otherwise I don't see how 5's are possible
– gabbo1092
yesterday

Arrows can go in angles @gabbo1092
– Parseltongue
yesterday

Why is this logical-deduction tagged? Is it really pure logical makeable or do you have to guess at the start?
– Jannis
yesterday

What are the rules?
– Chris Cudmore
yesterday

Also remember to add sources of puzzles when they are not your own.
– gabbo1092
yesterday

Do you know if the arrows can go at angles? Otherwise I don't see how 5's are possible
– gabbo1092
yesterday

Arrows can go in angles @gabbo1092
– Parseltongue
yesterday

Why is this logical-deduction tagged? Is it really pure logical makeable or do you have to guess at the start?
– Jannis
yesterday

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I think this is the answer desired:

I started by

Assuming at least one arrows each in an inverted A shape, based on the prevalence of 5s and 4s, in columns 1 and 4, and rows 2 and 4. After that, it was primarily guesswork, placing lines, then working backwards to determine what arrows would cause those lines.

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This is indeed the correct answer. bravo!
– ABcDexter
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The first clue I spotted was:

The second column has exactly one vertical arrow.

This can be proven as:

It can't have two vertical arrows because of the 1 in it. If it has zero vertical arrows, then the 4 at (2,2) is forced, and then the 4 at (2,4) is forced. But then the 4 at (4,4) can't be achieved, because of it's six arrow squares, three have already been used: (4,0), (0,4) and (3,5).

Secondly you can spot that:

As the 1 in the second column is already covered, the arrows on row 1 must point diagonally downwards.

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This solution:

places an arrow in every field around the diagram;

each arrow points at one or more numbers inside;

satisfies the condition of having the numbers in the boxes equaling the numbers of arrows pointing at them!

That being said, the person who is giving you the interview may not like it.

edited yesterday

answered yesterday

Excited Raichu

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These are a standard puzzle form: puzzlepicnic.com/puzzles... but something about this puzzle makes me believe it's unsolvable. I wonder if it's just one of those task-persistence measures given in job interviews to see how long you'll try before you give up. Or, if it is solvable, it doesn't have characteristics of other arrow puzzles, which generally have one square with only one logical set of arrows possible.
– Parseltongue
yesterday

I too thought about odd angles for arrows, but you sir are taking it to another level x)
– Cashbee
yesterday

Bottom left corner?
– Greg
yesterday

@Greg all of the outer squares it touches have an arrow pointing at it
– Excited Raichu
yesterday

Wow, that is next level!
– Greg
yesterday

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This is a possibility:

https://i.stack.imgur.com/deYyd.jpg

I‘m sure there are others.

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I think this is the answer desired:

I started by

Assuming at least one arrows each in an inverted A shape, based on the prevalence of 5s and 4s, in columns 1 and 4, and rows 2 and 4. After that, it was primarily guesswork, placing lines, then working backwards to determine what arrows would cause those lines.

answered yesterday

Sconibulus

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This is indeed the correct answer. bravo!
– ABcDexter
yesterday

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

I think this is the answer desired:

I started by

Assuming at least one arrows each in an inverted A shape, based on the prevalence of 5s and 4s, in columns 1 and 4, and rows 2 and 4. After that, it was primarily guesswork, placing lines, then working backwards to determine what arrows would cause those lines.

answered yesterday

Sconibulus

14.3k127100

This is indeed the correct answer. bravo!
– ABcDexter
yesterday

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

I think this is the answer desired:

I started by

Assuming at least one arrows each in an inverted A shape, based on the prevalence of 5s and 4s, in columns 1 and 4, and rows 2 and 4. After that, it was primarily guesswork, placing lines, then working backwards to determine what arrows would cause those lines.

answered yesterday

Sconibulus

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I think this is the answer desired:

I started by

Assuming at least one arrows each in an inverted A shape, based on the prevalence of 5s and 4s, in columns 1 and 4, and rows 2 and 4. After that, it was primarily guesswork, placing lines, then working backwards to determine what arrows would cause those lines.

answered yesterday

Sconibulus

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answered yesterday

Sconibulus

14.3k127100

answered yesterday

Sconibulus

14.3k127100

answered yesterday

Sconibulus

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This is indeed the correct answer. bravo!
– ABcDexter
yesterday

add a comment |

This is indeed the correct answer. bravo!
– ABcDexter
yesterday

This is indeed the correct answer. bravo!
– ABcDexter
yesterday

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

The first clue I spotted was:

The second column has exactly one vertical arrow.

This can be proven as:

It can't have two vertical arrows because of the 1 in it. If it has zero vertical arrows, then the 4 at (2,2) is forced, and then the 4 at (2,4) is forced. But then the 4 at (4,4) can't be achieved, because of it's six arrow squares, three have already been used: (4,0), (0,4) and (3,5).

Secondly you can spot that:

As the 1 in the second column is already covered, the arrows on row 1 must point diagonally downwards.

answered yesterday

JonMark Perry

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up vote
5
down vote

The first clue I spotted was:

The second column has exactly one vertical arrow.

This can be proven as:

It can't have two vertical arrows because of the 1 in it. If it has zero vertical arrows, then the 4 at (2,2) is forced, and then the 4 at (2,4) is forced. But then the 4 at (4,4) can't be achieved, because of it's six arrow squares, three have already been used: (4,0), (0,4) and (3,5).

Secondly you can spot that:

As the 1 in the second column is already covered, the arrows on row 1 must point diagonally downwards.

answered yesterday

JonMark Perry

15.7k52975

add a comment |

up vote
5
down vote

The first clue I spotted was:

The second column has exactly one vertical arrow.

This can be proven as:

It can't have two vertical arrows because of the 1 in it. If it has zero vertical arrows, then the 4 at (2,2) is forced, and then the 4 at (2,4) is forced. But then the 4 at (4,4) can't be achieved, because of it's six arrow squares, three have already been used: (4,0), (0,4) and (3,5).

Secondly you can spot that:

As the 1 in the second column is already covered, the arrows on row 1 must point diagonally downwards.

answered yesterday

JonMark Perry

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The first clue I spotted was:

The second column has exactly one vertical arrow.

This can be proven as:

It can't have two vertical arrows because of the 1 in it. If it has zero vertical arrows, then the 4 at (2,2) is forced, and then the 4 at (2,4) is forced. But then the 4 at (4,4) can't be achieved, because of it's six arrow squares, three have already been used: (4,0), (0,4) and (3,5).

Secondly you can spot that:

As the 1 in the second column is already covered, the arrows on row 1 must point diagonally downwards.

answered yesterday

JonMark Perry

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answered yesterday

JonMark Perry

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answered yesterday

JonMark Perry

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answered yesterday

JonMark Perry

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This solution:

places an arrow in every field around the diagram;

each arrow points at one or more numbers inside;

satisfies the condition of having the numbers in the boxes equaling the numbers of arrows pointing at them!

That being said, the person who is giving you the interview may not like it.

edited yesterday

answered yesterday

Excited Raichu

3,760645

These are a standard puzzle form: puzzlepicnic.com/puzzles... but something about this puzzle makes me believe it's unsolvable. I wonder if it's just one of those task-persistence measures given in job interviews to see how long you'll try before you give up. Or, if it is solvable, it doesn't have characteristics of other arrow puzzles, which generally have one square with only one logical set of arrows possible.
– Parseltongue
yesterday

I too thought about odd angles for arrows, but you sir are taking it to another level x)
– Cashbee
yesterday

Bottom left corner?
– Greg
yesterday

@Greg all of the outer squares it touches have an arrow pointing at it
– Excited Raichu
yesterday

Wow, that is next level!
– Greg
yesterday

|
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up vote
0
down vote

This solution:

places an arrow in every field around the diagram;

each arrow points at one or more numbers inside;

satisfies the condition of having the numbers in the boxes equaling the numbers of arrows pointing at them!

That being said, the person who is giving you the interview may not like it.

edited yesterday

answered yesterday

Excited Raichu

3,760645

These are a standard puzzle form: puzzlepicnic.com/puzzles... but something about this puzzle makes me believe it's unsolvable. I wonder if it's just one of those task-persistence measures given in job interviews to see how long you'll try before you give up. Or, if it is solvable, it doesn't have characteristics of other arrow puzzles, which generally have one square with only one logical set of arrows possible.
– Parseltongue
yesterday

I too thought about odd angles for arrows, but you sir are taking it to another level x)
– Cashbee
yesterday

Bottom left corner?
– Greg
yesterday

@Greg all of the outer squares it touches have an arrow pointing at it
– Excited Raichu
yesterday

Wow, that is next level!
– Greg
yesterday

|
show 1 more comment

up vote
0
down vote

This solution:

places an arrow in every field around the diagram;

each arrow points at one or more numbers inside;

satisfies the condition of having the numbers in the boxes equaling the numbers of arrows pointing at them!

That being said, the person who is giving you the interview may not like it.

edited yesterday

answered yesterday

Excited Raichu

3,760645

This solution:

places an arrow in every field around the diagram;

each arrow points at one or more numbers inside;

satisfies the condition of having the numbers in the boxes equaling the numbers of arrows pointing at them!

That being said, the person who is giving you the interview may not like it.

edited yesterday

answered yesterday

Excited Raichu

3,760645

edited yesterday

answered yesterday

Excited Raichu

3,760645

answered yesterday

Excited Raichu

3,760645

answered yesterday

Excited Raichu

3,760645

These are a standard puzzle form: puzzlepicnic.com/puzzles... but something about this puzzle makes me believe it's unsolvable. I wonder if it's just one of those task-persistence measures given in job interviews to see how long you'll try before you give up. Or, if it is solvable, it doesn't have characteristics of other arrow puzzles, which generally have one square with only one logical set of arrows possible.
– Parseltongue
yesterday

I too thought about odd angles for arrows, but you sir are taking it to another level x)
– Cashbee
yesterday

Bottom left corner?
– Greg
yesterday

@Greg all of the outer squares it touches have an arrow pointing at it
– Excited Raichu
yesterday

Wow, that is next level!
– Greg
yesterday

|
show 1 more comment

These are a standard puzzle form: puzzlepicnic.com/puzzles... but something about this puzzle makes me believe it's unsolvable. I wonder if it's just one of those task-persistence measures given in job interviews to see how long you'll try before you give up. Or, if it is solvable, it doesn't have characteristics of other arrow puzzles, which generally have one square with only one logical set of arrows possible.
– Parseltongue
yesterday

I too thought about odd angles for arrows, but you sir are taking it to another level x)
– Cashbee
yesterday

Bottom left corner?
– Greg
yesterday

@Greg all of the outer squares it touches have an arrow pointing at it
– Excited Raichu
yesterday

Wow, that is next level!
– Greg
yesterday

These are a standard puzzle form: puzzlepicnic.com/puzzles... but something about this puzzle makes me believe it's unsolvable. I wonder if it's just one of those task-persistence measures given in job interviews to see how long you'll try before you give up. Or, if it is solvable, it doesn't have characteristics of other arrow puzzles, which generally have one square with only one logical set of arrows possible.
– Parseltongue
yesterday

I too thought about odd angles for arrows, but you sir are taking it to another level x)
– Cashbee
yesterday

Bottom left corner?
– Greg
yesterday

@Greg all of the outer squares it touches have an arrow pointing at it
– Excited Raichu
yesterday

Wow, that is next level!
– Greg
yesterday

|
show 1 more comment

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This is a possibility:

https://i.stack.imgur.com/deYyd.jpg

I‘m sure there are others.

answered 18 hours ago

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This is a possibility:

https://i.stack.imgur.com/deYyd.jpg

I‘m sure there are others.

answered 18 hours ago

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This is a possibility:

https://i.stack.imgur.com/deYyd.jpg

I‘m sure there are others.

answered 18 hours ago

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This is a possibility:

https://i.stack.imgur.com/deYyd.jpg

I‘m sure there are others.

answered 18 hours ago

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answered 18 hours ago

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