Exit Exists 2021 preparation

Compiler: Andrey Bogdanov

This set contains puzzles which are similar to puzzles of the "Exit Exists" competition which is held in the middle of February 2021.
Choose the puzzle in the list and you will see the puzzle grid at the right. Press "Start" button to see clues and start solving.
Most of the puzzles in this set are harder than the corresponding puzzles in the competition and so don't worry if you can't solve some of them. However, if you succeed in solving this puzzle set, then you can win the competition easily. In this case visit our archive where you can find puzzles for the champions.

#	Puzzle
1	Paint by Max (5x5)
2	Paint by Max (6x6)
3	Paint by Max (7x7)
4	Paint by Max (7x7)
5	Paint by Max (7x7)
6	Paint by Max (8x8)
7	Paint by Hex (2x2)
8	Paint by Hex (3x3)
9	Paint by Hex (3x3)
10	Paint by Hex (5x4)
11	Paint by Hex (4x4)
12	Paint by Hex (4x4)
13	Star Battle (8x8)
14	Star Battle (9x9)
15	Star Battle (10x10)
16	Star Battle (11x11)
17	Akari (6x6)
18	Akari (7x7)
19	Akari (9x9)
20	Akari (9x9)
21	Akari (8x8)
22	Akari (10x10)
23	Perfect Square Sudoku (6x6)
24	Perfect Square Sudoku (6x6)
25	Perfect Square Sudoku (6x6)

Paint by Max

Author: Vladimir Portugalov

Paint all cells of the grid into two different colors. Numbers on the top and at the left show the maximum length of block of the cells of dark color in the corresponding row or column. Numbers at the right and in the bottom show the maximum length of blocks of the cells of light color.

Example puzzle

More about this puzzle

Grid control: Click the mouse button at the selected cell to change the color of the cell. You can also drag the content of one cell to another with the mouse. More details about grid control are at the help page.