A GOKIGEN puzzle consists of a square or rectangular grid. Every cell in the grid must have a diagonal line inserted. The numbers at the corners
of some of the cells indicates the number of diagonals which converge on that point. The diagonal lines must not form a loop of any size. Each puzzle has a unique
solution which does not require any guesswork to achieve. The Magnum Opus GOKIGEN construction function allows you to build puzzles either manually or automatically
in sizes from 5x5 up to 10x10.
Menu Functions
Use this option to choose your puzzle from the pool of GOKIGEN puzzles currently available on your computer.
If you have done some manual editing of the puzzle, this option will save those changes under the existing file name.
This option allows you to make an exact copy of the current puzzle using a different file name. The copy will be saved in the gokigen
folder along with all of the Gokigen puzzles you have made. Alternatively, if you don't enter a new name for the puzzle, you can change the
Puzzle Description, or any of the other descriptive items without changing the puzzle name.
Returns you to the Magnum Opus opening screen.
This option presents you with a dialog into which you can enter a file name for your new puzzle. You can also enter several other pieces
of information such as a Puzzle Title, Author and Copyright information.
Use this option to access a Build Options dialog where you can set some rules to be followed by the puzzle building function as it builds
your puzzle.
Construction of the puzzle will commence when you select the Start / Stop Building option.
If puzzle building is successful you will receive a message containing the name of the puzzle file, and the location where it was saved.
If it becomes necessary, you can interrupt the building process by selecting this option a second time.
Manual construction of a GOKIGEN puzzle is not recommended. You should only attempt this if you have a valid puzzle (possibly one
published in a magazine) which you would like to enter into the program. Simply move the cursor cell around the puzzle, and type the
required values into the appropriate cells. Selecting the Test Puzzle Validity option will check the validity of the puzzle. If it
has a unique solution, it will be saved, and you will be advised of this. If not, you will receive a message that the puzzle is not valid.
This leads you to a dialog box in which you can change the colors of various elements within the puzzle, and control the fonts which will
be used for the puzzle's text components. You can also decide if printing of the puzzle will be done in black and white or in color.
This will take you to a custom print screen where you can control the details involved with printing your puzzle.
This will take you to a Solve screen which provides a fully interactive environment for solving the puzzle.
This option will export a set of files which implement a fully working interactive GOKIGEN puzzle as a Java Applet. These files can be
uploaded to your web server to enable you to publish interactive puzzles in your own web pages. Read the topic
Exporting an Applet for more details.
Use this option to eliminate unwanted GOKIGEN puzzles from your file system.
Displays the Help screen which you are now reading.
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