To specify the size or shape of the SlitherLink puzzle you can:-
Enter values for the number of cells Across and Down. This will result in a rectangular puzzle. OR
Select a Template: You can use the Grid Maintenance function to create Templates in any
shape you desire. Please study the Grid Maintenance Help for instructions on how to do this.
If you check the Make symmetrical puzzle checkbox, the puzzle will be built with the guide digits distributed across the puzzle in
a symmetrical pattern.
If you want to make a number of puzzles all having the same dimensions, then type a number into the How many
puzzles input field. When you issue the Make command, Magnum Opus will make that number of puzzles. The puzzle names will be a number which starts
with the number which you provide for the first puzzle, and increases by one for each new puzzle. The companion Slitherlink Java Applet is able to perform a
calculation based on the current date, and the start date for the puzzle sequence, to produce the name of the puzzle file to be loaded. This makes the setup
of Daily Puzzles a very simple task. Virtually any number of puzzles can be made in a single operation using this feature.
If you do choose to make multiple puzzles, then by default, Magnum Opus will change the difficulty of the resulting puzzles over a cycle
of seven puzzles. This would be useful for a daily newspaper so that the week could start with a very easy puzzle, with quite difficult puzzles reserved
for the weekend. If you don't want this feature, clearing the Vary Difficulty on 7 day cycle checkbox will disable it.
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