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Yes, I’m actually quite happy with the [**NO** Hidoku Debut](/hive-128129/@chriddii/no-introduction-and-hidoku-beta)! For one, it rocketed the number of active **NO** users from zero to ten (the **NO** Community is far from reanimation!); and for another – it was fun. Well, at least for me. Okay, maybe the game ended a little too quickly, but that was down to the baby-easy test version. That said, I did spot a little “bug” which might slightly take away from the intended thrill – building the chain of numbers together, step by step, and perhaps making the occasional mistake others could benefit from. Of course I assumed that **NO** one of our die-hard brain athletes would use an AI solver (I’m not naïve – there are Hidoku solvers online, just like for Wördel, Quördel, and even the game of the games: Scrabble). What I didn’t expect was the level of ambition from our top-tier brain gymnasts: They printed out the Hidoku (I even did recommend it, to be fair...) and solved the **whole** grid themselves. Ah, do you still remember those moments when you hit a dead end and had to grab the good old rubber eraser? Love it! Now, I’m not trying to stop this strategy – it’s certainly not “forbidden”. But if we all go down that route, guessing becomes mere transcription, and the [DUBby](/@deutschunplugged/finanzbot-update-dubby-arbeitet-jetzt-auch-auswaerts) points are guaranteed... Ah well, we’ll see! Come on – **it’ll be fun again!** Before we kick off round two, here’s one **important** note: I – the original me – will only resteem this game one more time. So if you don’t want to miss any future interactive posts from this fun account, make sure to follow it and/**or** keep checking the entries in the [NO Community](/created/hive-128129) regularly. Right then: **Ready, steady – go!** https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXSCV7qp9y8AcP6nqzsywWUaTXzSYoW8FAsnx2vpGszug/Doppelstrich.png ## **Hidoku (beta)** #### Hidoku Rules ![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaX4jtZS4fSqzdnzhMvqWaVVP35JXxreYBPHvXaHZwgJf/HRules.PNG) Fill in the empty cells to form a chain of consecutive numbers from 1 to the total number of cells. Each number in the chain must touch the next one horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. #### **NO-Hidoku Rules** Of course, this is a team game – we’re playing together! * Post your guesses in the comments using the format `D2=17` (for example). * Every correct number earns you **DUBby rewards**! * You can suggest up to three numbers in one comment. But beware: if even one is incorrect, you get **NO** DUBby rewards at all! Better safe than sorry – maybe just stick to one or two numbers? * You may suggest numbers again when: * the referee (me or I or myself) has confirmed or rejected your guesses, **and** * another player has made a guess after you. * **We** play until each cell is filled correctly.
* **Pro tip:** Print out the **Hidoku** grid and write in the correct numbers by hand – there won’t be any digital photo service! Right then — **let’s get going!** ![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSWS3D9B4Mxne6umk8kdF7yzDEvdyfmRX8pwLbpfptwCw/H02.png) ##### Edit 2025-06-10 The game’s dragging a bit, the first comments about how hard it is to keep track are starting to come in, the spark just isn’t quite catching – and I can fully understand the slight frustration. I think Hidoku might not be the best fit as an interactive blockchain game after all, and sooner or later, we’ll probably have to return to our good old word-based brain workouts... Alright then, let’s wrap up the “drama” quickly: ![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZBcm1bFPG3xHSLF84ygZ4ATu9xxohCFeyJLWBoCe7Tvq/IMG_8414.JPG) ##### Edit 2025-06-11 **Finally** the grid is **solved!!!** ![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYYbvUzSDNwDXLqXW7dt4yCULYMXnG2FQc13W3D99ByTb/H02L.png) ## Have Fun! https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdgg5KBGo3A4BSYmfcc4mgxJ4cuyJwD3C9wYb1YJuYM4W/IMG_4879.PNG

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2025-06-08