Puzzle 13: Smullyanic Dynasty

[zotmeister]

See Puzzle 4 for instructions. I decided I haven't been doing nearly enough lately with my own original puzzle designs, and this is my first offering towards a remedy. Frankly, I'm not terribly happy with the way it came out, but I guess it's okay - I think it's good enough to share; I just don't think it's as good as I'd hoped as I built it. Oh well. I do have a few more original designs I'm toying with, trying to iron out how they work, and hopefully you'll be able to see them soon enough.

REMINDER: The deadline for entries to Puzzlesmith 1 is this coming Saturday EDT. Those that have been viewing my journal strictly via the "puzzles" tag may want to check out the "contests" tag, and fast. Oh, and don't let this puzzle distract you too much from that one: this one isn't worth fifty bucks.

As usual, comments about this puzzle are publicly welcome (go ahead, tell me it's weak, I understand) and emailing me your solution might get you something more than satisfaction. - ZM

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I'm assuming there is an unique solution. Is this fair? It does give me an advantage knowing this.

Wait, there can't be one unique solution. There are squares too far away from numbers to be affected by them.

[zotmeister]

tsk tsk tsk Think again. If you find multiple solutions, it'll mean I made a mistake, and I'm pretty sure I didn't. - ZM, who wonders how you pronounce "unique" since you precede it with "an" (and who is likely going to disable anonymous comments)

[zotmeister]

Congratulations to Jezendar for being the first to solve this one. - ZM