You have a box of four different kinds of delectable candy arranged in no particular order. Your job is to divide these treats into five equal portions using your stylus. To do so, you need to make sure each portion contains exactly the same number and variety of snacks. Furthermore, all the sweets in a single portion must be connected to each other vertically or horizontally, but not diagonally.
Got it? Good. Then get started!
UK Version
You have a box of four different kinds of sweets arranged in no particular order. Your job is to divide these treats into five equal portions. To do so, you need to make sure each portion contains the exact same number and variety of sweets.
First count out how many sweets you have. There are five pieces of three types of candy and 10 pieces of a fourth type. You have to put two pieces of this fourth type of candy into each of the five portions.
UK Version
First, count out how many sweets you have. There are four types of sweet. You only have five of the first three types, but 10 of the fourth type. You therefore have to put two of this fourth type of sweet into each of the five portions.
US Version
Look for sweets that are one per portion; in other words, varieties of candies that number five pieces in all. If you find two of these candies next to each other, you can draw a line through where the connect, since they can't exist in the same portion.
Start by drawing in these lines.
UK Version
Look for sweets that are one per portion, in other words, sweets of which there are only five in total. If you find two of these sweets next to each other, you can draw a line between them, since they can't be in the same portion.
Start by drawing in these lines.
US Version
Do you see the three pieces of the same variety of candy in the third row? The leftmost pieces are part of a single portion. The third of those three pieces and the identical piece of candy directly below it are part of a different portion.
Now that you know that much, you shouldn't have too much trouble finishing the puzzle.
UK Version
Do you see the three of the same kind of sweet in the third row? The leftmost two sweets there are part of a single portion. The third of those three sweets and the identical sweet directly below it are part of a different portion.
Now that you know that much, you shouldn't have too much trouble finishing the puzzle.
Solution
Incorrect
Too bad!
US Version
Think hard about the clues you've been given and try again.
UK Version
Give the puzzle another try.
Correct
Sweet!
The puzzle's solution is shown above.
US Version
Now remember, those candies are for everyone, so don't forget to share!
US Version
Now remember, those sweets are for everyone, so don't forget to share!