October 2019
Problem of the Month

Skyscrapers
by Conceptis LTD.

Each puzzle below consists of a 5x5 grid with some numerical clues along its sides.

The object is to place a skyscraper in each square, with a height between 1 and 5, so that no two skyscrapers in a row or column have the same number of floors.

In addition, the number of visible skyscrapers, as viewed from the direction of each clue, is equal to the value of the clue.   Note that higher skyscrapers block the view of lower skyscrapers located behind them.

Click here for an example

Solution to the Problem:

Correctly solved by:

1. Ivy Joseph	Pune, Maharashtra, India
2. Leah Snyder	Nashville, Tennessee
3. Caden Sweep	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
4. Haylee Rudy	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
5. Mia Tucker	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
6. Kolten Roit	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
7. Soonho You (유순호)	JeonJu, South Korea
8. Skyler Kraai	Delta High School, Delta, Colorado
9. Brijesh Dave	Mumbai City, Maharashtra, India
10. Drew Harris	Delta High School, Delta, Colorado

Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher