The Japanese puzzle Norinori (のりのり), which is played on a grid field divided into square cells and highlighted areas, has simple rules and at the same time a complex solution.
As in most other games from Nikoli, the player’s task is to shade the required cells without breaking the game rules. But doing this is not as easy as it might seem at first glance.
Game history
The original source for the game Norinori is the universally recognized treasure trove of Japanese puzzles - Puzzle Communication Nikoli magazine. Since the 80s of the last century, a variety of games have been published on its pages, including the world famous Sudoku, popularized in English-speaking countries in 2005, although in fact its history goes back several centuries.
It is not known whether the game Norinori, which was also published in the 2000s, or more precisely in 2008, in the 124th issue of Nikoli magazine, can boast the same thing.
Nothing is known about the origins of its occurrence and, perhaps, it is also a version or interpretation of some ancient Japanese puzzle. One way or another, it is widely known in its circles, and has the same features as other classic Nikoli games: simplicity, logical component and lack of linguistic/cultural affiliation - this game does not contain any symbols, and will be equally understandable to any native speaker. language.
If you try to trace the etymology of the name of the game Norinori, then it is primarily associated with the Japanese word “nori” (のり), which translates as “algae”. With some imagination, the game rules can actually be interpreted as finding/highlighting algae areas on a sea map. Or on a square plate (kakuzara) - if we are talking about edible seaweed - the basis of Japanese cuisine.
One way or another, the puzzle can be solved without any interpretation - only through logic and deduction.
Try to play Norinori once (for free and without registration), and you will never part with this game!
