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Pencil puzzle-solving (excluding sudoku) videos from CTC.

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150 rows where Constraints contains "Classic" and Solver contains "Simon" sorted by Id descending

Type 67

  • Star Battle · 17
  • Akari · 7
  • Castle Wall · 6
  • Fillomino · 6
  • Yajilin · 6
  • Compass · 5
  • Nanro · 5
  • Pentominous · 5
  • Masyu · 4
  • Nurikabe · 4
  • Slitherlink · 4
  • Snake Egg · 4
  • Aquarium · 3
  • Cave · 3
  • Cross the Streams · 3
  • Kakuro · 3
  • LITS · 3
  • Shikaku · 3
  • Snake Pit · 3
  • Tapa · 3
  • Aquapelago · 2
  • Japanese Sums · 2
  • Lookouts · 2
  • Meandering Numbers · 2
  • Numberlink · 2
  • Suko · 2
  • Aqre · 1
  • Araf · 1
  • Area 51 · 1
  • Battleships · 1
  • Bosnian Road · 1
  • Cojun · 1
  • Country Road · 1
  • Double Back · 1
  • Drop Area · 1
  • Easy as ABC · 1
  • Gems and Stones · 1
  • Hashi · 1
  • Herugolf · 1
  • Heyawake · 1
  • Juosan · 1
  • Kurotto · 1
  • Meidjuluk · 1
  • Moon-or-Sun · 1
  • Numbered Rooms · 1
  • Pentomino Loop · 1
  • Pentosnake · 1
  • Rassi Silai · 1
  • Rectangle Slider · 1
  • Ringring · 1
  • Samurain · 1
  • Sashigane · 1
  • Shakashaka · 1
  • Slant · 1
  • Spiral Galaxies · 1
  • Square Jam · 1
  • Stitches · 1
  • Summon · 1
  • Tatamibari · 1
  • Timid Dominoes · 1
  • Treasure Maps Python · 1
  • U-Turns · 1
  • Unequal Length Maze · 1
  • Uso-One · 1
  • Vama · 1
  • Voxas · 1
  • Yosenabe · 1

Solver 2

  • Simon · 150 ✖
  • Kurt Hugo Schneider · 4

Setter 54

  • shye · 10
  • Freddie Hand · 8
  • Murat Can Tonta · 8
  • Eric Fox · 7
  • Jonas Gleim · 7
  • jovi_al · 7
  • Serkan Yürekli · 6
  • Wesley Murphy · 6
  • Grant Fikes · 4
  • Prasanna Seshadri · 4
  • Atanas Georgiev · 3
  • Palmer Mebane · 3
  • Sam Cappleman-Lynes · 3
  • Thomas Snyder · 3
  • Ashish Kumar · 2
  • Eden · 2
  • John Bulten · 2
  • Ken Endo · 2
  • Ko Okamoto · 2
  • Maho Yokota · 2
  • Phistomefel · 2
  • Robert Vollmert · 2
  • Stefan Liew · 2
  • Aqua Blue · 1
  • Asaokitan · 1
  • Bastien Vial-Jaime · 1
  • Botaku · 1
  • Daisuke Takei · 1
  • Daniel Peake · 1
  • Deyan Razsadov · 1
  • Elyot Grant · 1
  • Gabi Penn-Karras · 1
  • Greg Rodgers Powers · 1
  • Hiro · 1
  • Jakhob · 1
  • Jan Mrozowski · 1
  • Jim Bumgardner · 1
  • JinHoo Ahn · 1
  • Menderbug · 1
  • Mynas4 · 1
  • Myxo · 1
  • Nikolai Beluhov · 1
  • Nordy · 1
  • Ogawa Minori · 1
  • PixelPlucker · 1
  • Pottsu · 1
  • Rainer Biegler · 1
  • Shuhiro · 1
  • TeaTime · 1
  • VanillaIce · 1
  • Wanrouko · 1
  • wooferzfg · 1
  • wormsofcan · 1
  • Øyvind Thorsby · 1

Constraints 1

  • Classic · 150 ✖
Id ▲ Puzzle Title Date Solver Type Setter Constraints Video Video Length Video Length (Minutes)
7648 Heyawake #7648 (Nikoli) 2025-09-23 Simon Heyawake Aqua Blue Classic
Nikoli's New Website
Nikoli's New Website
00:27:42 28 min
7647 Masyu #7647 (Nikoli) 2025-09-23 Simon Masyu Ogawa Minori Classic
Nikoli's New Website
Nikoli's New Website
00:27:42 28 min
7646 Nurikabe #7646 (Nikoli) 2025-09-23 Simon Nurikabe Asaokitan Classic
Nikoli's New Website
Nikoli's New Website
00:27:42 28 min
7645 Numberlink #7645 (Nikoli) 2025-09-23 Simon Numberlink Pottsu Classic
Nikoli's New Website
Nikoli's New Website
00:27:42 28 min
7644 Yajilin #7644 (Nikoli) 2025-09-23 Simon Yajilin Wanrouko Classic
Nikoli's New Website
Nikoli's New Website
00:27:42 28 min
7643 Shikaku #7643 (Nikoli) 2025-09-23 Simon Shikaku Shuhiro Classic
Nikoli's New Website
Nikoli's New Website
00:27:42 28 min
7642 Slitherlink #7642 (Nikoli) 2025-09-23 Simon Slitherlink Mynas4 Classic
Nikoli's New Website
Nikoli's New Website
00:27:42 28 min
7091 Nurikabe 2025-04-19 Simon Nurikabe Jakhob, wooferzfg Classic
7 Years After Sudoku Came THIS...
7 Years After Sudoku Came THIS...
00:57:44 58 min
6371 Snake Egg 2024-09-14 Simon Snake Egg Serkan Yürekli Classic
Turkish Genius: Saturday Puzzle Series No.5
Turkish Genius: Saturday Puzzle Series No.5
00:32:53 33 min
5279 Akari 2023-10-25 Simon Akari Sam Cappleman-Lynes Classic
What Sort Of Puzzle Is THIS?!
What Sort Of Puzzle Is THIS?!
00:37:47 38 min
5195 Fillomino ("Top-Heavy 21 Dice") 2023-10-05 Simon Fillomino John Bulten Classic
What A PHENOMENAL Puzzle!
What A PHENOMENAL Puzzle!
00:44:37 45 min
5152 Mole's Star Battle 2023-09-25 Simon Star Battle   Classic
How To Solve Numberphile's Puzzle
How To Solve Numberphile's Puzzle
00:22:13 23 min
5090 Solstices 2023-09-09 Simon Aquapelago shye Classic
A Brand New Puzzle Invention
A Brand New Puzzle Invention
00:33:28 34 min
5089 Aquapelago 2023-09-09 Simon Aquapelago Menderbug Classic
A Brand New Puzzle Invention
A Brand New Puzzle Invention
00:33:28 34 min
4973 Sieves, Rabbits, Triangles, Squares, REM et al 2023-08-11 Simon Meidjuluk Botaku Classic
A Brand New Puzzle Type - This Is LOVELY
A Brand New Puzzle Type - This Is LOVELY
00:31:34 32 min
4835 Egg-Sighting 2023-07-08 Simon Snake Egg Nordy Classic
We Asked For Beautiful And We Got It!
We Asked For Beautiful And We Got It!
00:29:15 30 min
4801 Tatamibari 2023-06-29 Simon Tatamibari shye Classic
Cover Your Sudoku In Japanese Mats!
Cover Your Sudoku In Japanese Mats!
01:14:08 75 min
4665 Nanro 2023-05-26 Simon Nanro Myxo Classic
Why Isn't This Puzzle Everywhere?
Why Isn't This Puzzle Everywhere?
00:45:19 46 min
4080 Outside 2022-12-31 Simon Castle Wall Stefan Liew Classic
Beat A World Champion At THIS Puzzle
Beat A World Champion At THIS Puzzle
00:52:27 53 min
3929 Yajilin #3929 2022-11-24 Simon Yajilin shye Classic
Only 11 People Have Solved This
Only 11 People Have Solved This
01:22:49 83 min
3358 Square Jam #3358 2022-07-07 Simon Square Jam Eric Fox Classic
Learn To Solve Pencil Puzzles: The Best Of The Best
Learn To Solve Pencil Puzzles: The Best Of The Best
01:04:06 65 min
3357 Summon #3357 2022-07-07 Simon Summon Freddie Hand Classic
Learn To Solve Pencil Puzzles: The Best Of The Best
Learn To Solve Pencil Puzzles: The Best Of The Best
01:04:06 65 min
3356 Battleships #3356 2022-07-07 Simon Battleships Wesley Murphy Classic
Learn To Solve Pencil Puzzles: The Best Of The Best
Learn To Solve Pencil Puzzles: The Best Of The Best
01:04:06 65 min
3355 Juosan #3355 2022-07-07 Simon Juosan jovi_al Classic
Learn To Solve Pencil Puzzles: The Best Of The Best
Learn To Solve Pencil Puzzles: The Best Of The Best
01:04:06 65 min
3354 Uso-One #3354 2022-07-07 Simon Uso-One shye Classic
Learn To Solve Pencil Puzzles: The Best Of The Best
Learn To Solve Pencil Puzzles: The Best Of The Best
01:04:06 65 min
2756 Broken Heart 2022-02-14 Simon Star Battle Sam Cappleman-Lynes Classic
How To Mend A Broken Heart
How To Mend A Broken Heart
00:45:18 46 min
2662 Ringring #2662 2022-01-13 Simon Ringring jovi_al Classic
Rare Pencil Puzzles
Rare Pencil Puzzles
00:33:30 34 min
2661 Vama #2661 2022-01-13 Simon Vama shye Classic
Rare Pencil Puzzles
Rare Pencil Puzzles
00:33:30 34 min
2660 U-Turns #2660 2022-01-13 Simon U-Turns Eric Fox Classic
Rare Pencil Puzzles
Rare Pencil Puzzles
00:33:30 34 min
2659 Cojun #2659 2022-01-13 Simon Cojun Freddie Hand Classic
Rare Pencil Puzzles
Rare Pencil Puzzles
00:33:30 34 min
2658 Herugolf #2658 2022-01-13 Simon Herugolf Wesley Murphy Classic
Rare Pencil Puzzles
Rare Pencil Puzzles
00:33:30 34 min
2576 Shikaku #2576 2021-12-17 Simon Shikaku jovi_al Classic
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
00:56:51 57 min
2575 Cave #2575 2021-12-17 Simon Cave shye Classic
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
00:56:51 57 min
2574 LITS #2574 2021-12-17 Simon LITS Eric Fox Classic
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
00:56:51 57 min
2573 Sashigane #2573 2021-12-17 Simon Sashigane Freddie Hand Classic
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
00:56:51 57 min
2572 Bosnian Road #2572 2021-12-17 Simon Bosnian Road Wesley Murphy Classic
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
00:56:51 57 min
2571 Double Back #2571 2021-12-17 Simon Double Back jovi_al Classic
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
00:56:51 57 min
2570 Rectangle Slider #2570 2021-12-17 Simon Rectangle Slider shye Classic
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
00:56:51 57 min
2569 Unequal Length Maze #2569 2021-12-17 Simon Unequal Length Maze Eric Fox Classic
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
Solve More Pencil Puzzles With Me
00:56:51 57 min
2538 Meandering Numbers #2538 2021-12-08 Simon Meandering Numbers Freddie Hand Classic
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
00:56:44 57 min
2537 Nurikabe #2537 2021-12-08 Simon Nurikabe Wesley Murphy Classic
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
00:56:44 57 min
2536 Moon-or-Sun #2536 2021-12-08 Simon Moon-or-Sun jovi_al Classic
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
00:56:44 57 min
2535 Compass #2535 2021-12-08 Simon Compass shye Classic
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
00:56:44 57 min
2534 Voxas #2534 2021-12-08 Simon Voxas Eric Fox Classic
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
00:56:44 57 min
2533 Easy as ABC #2533 2021-12-08 Simon Easy as ABC Freddie Hand Classic
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
00:56:44 57 min
2532 Slant #2532 2021-12-08 Simon Slant Wesley Murphy Classic
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
00:56:44 57 min
2531 Yajilin #2531 2021-12-08 Simon Yajilin jovi_al Classic
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
Learn To Play Pencil Puzzles
00:56:44 57 min
2507 Rassi Silai #2507 2021-11-28 Simon Rassi Silai shye Classic
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
00:54:51 55 min
2506 Numbered Rooms #2506 2021-11-28 Simon Numbered Rooms Eric Fox Classic
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
00:54:51 55 min
2505 Tapa #2505 2021-11-28 Simon Tapa Freddie Hand Classic
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
00:54:51 55 min
2504 Star Battle #2504 2021-11-28 Simon Star Battle Wesley Murphy Classic
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
00:54:51 55 min
2503 Shakashaka #2503 2021-11-28 Simon Shakashaka jovi_al Classic
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
00:54:51 55 min
2502 Aqre #2502 2021-11-28 Simon Aqre shye Classic
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
00:54:51 55 min
2501 Gems and Stones #2501 2021-11-28 Simon Gems and Stones Eric Fox Classic
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
00:54:51 55 min
2500 Yosenabe #2500 2021-11-28 Simon Yosenabe Freddie Hand Classic
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
What Is A "Pencil Puzzle"?
00:54:51 55 min
2258 No Givens 2021-09-12 Simon Pentominous Elyot Grant Classic
This Is NOT A Crossword!!
This Is NOT A Crossword!!
00:23:18 24 min
2030 Plaza 2021-06-28 Simon Kakuro PixelPlucker Classic
That's No Sudoku... It's A...
That's No Sudoku... It's A...
00:45:11 46 min
1878 Kakuro #1878 2021-04-22 Simon Kakuro Sam Cappleman-Lynes Classic
The Hardest "Easy Puzzle" Ever
The Hardest "Easy Puzzle" Ever
00:16:19 17 min
1851 Pentominous 2021-04-09 Simon Pentominous Stefan Liew Classic
No Sudoku Rules Apply!
No Sudoku Rules Apply!
00:43:40 44 min
1765 Thinking Outside the Box 2021-02-28 Simon LITS wormsofcan Classic
Only 1% Of People Can Spot The Genius Trick
Only 1% Of People Can Spot The Genius Trick
00:25:21 26 min
1720 Treasure Maps Python 3 2021-02-07 Simon Treasure Maps Python Greg Rodgers Powers Classic
Snake On A Plane
Snake On A Plane
00:34:07 35 min
1695 3 Star Star Battle: Skirmish in the Horsehead Nebula 2021-01-26 Simon Star Battle Øyvind Thorsby Classic
Starbattle: The Puzzle That Should Be Famous
Starbattle: The Puzzle That Should Be Famous
00:32:56 33 min
1463 Equal Snake Pit 2020-10-07 Simon Snake Pit Phistomefel Classic
This Looks Simple... BUT....
This Looks Simple... BUT....
00:28:35 29 min
1420 Kakuro #1420 (Logic Masters India) 2020-09-17 Simon Kakuro Prasanna Seshadri Classic
World Class Kakuro!
World Class Kakuro!
00:39:40 40 min
1390 LITS 2020-09-04 Simon LITS Freddie Hand Classic
Colour By Numbers
Colour By Numbers
00:27:23 28 min
1374 Country Road 2020-08-27 Simon Country Road Jonas Gleim Classic
How To Solve A Puzzle You've Never Seen
How To Solve A Puzzle You've Never Seen
00:34:24 35 min
1362 Pentomino-Rundreise 2020-08-21 Simon Pentomino Loop Phistomefel Classic
The Devil's Jigsaw
The Devil's Jigsaw
01:08:52 69 min
1321 An Increasingly Valued Diamond 2020-08-02 Simon Fillomino Murat Can Tonta Classic
Try An Amazing Poker Puzzle!
Try An Amazing Poker Puzzle!
00:44:15 45 min
1282 Logical 2020-07-14 Simon Pentominous Grant Fikes Classic
One of 2019's Best Puzzles
One of 2019's Best Puzzles
00:34:48 35 min
1253 Three Types 2020-06-30 Simon Pentominous JinHoo Ahn Classic
The World Puzzle Championship's Version Of Tetris!
The World Puzzle Championship's Version Of Tetris!
00:44:58 45 min
1252 Alphabetical Order 2020-06-30 Simon Pentominous Murat Can Tonta Classic
The World Puzzle Championship's Version Of Tetris!
The World Puzzle Championship's Version Of Tetris!
00:44:58 45 min
1225 Just One 2020-06-17 Simon Cross the Streams Serkan Yürekli Classic
How To Solve Advanced Nonograms!
How To Solve Advanced Nonograms!
00:32:52 33 min
1224 Crown 2020-06-17 Simon Cross the Streams Murat Can Tonta Classic
How To Solve Advanced Nonograms!
How To Solve Advanced Nonograms!
00:32:52 33 min
1223 One Small Step for a Foxger 2020-06-17 Simon Cross the Streams Grant Fikes Classic
How To Solve Advanced Nonograms!
How To Solve Advanced Nonograms!
00:32:52 33 min
1189 First Born Eggs 2020-06-02 Simon Snake Egg Serkan Yürekli Classic
The Third Wonder Of The Puzzle World
The Third Wonder Of The Puzzle World
00:25:45 26 min
1128 Puzzle Alphabet Warm-Up (4/4): Doppelstern 2020-05-03 Simon Star Battle Jonas Gleim Classic
Can You Solve These Epic Puzzles?
Can You Solve These Epic Puzzles?
00:36:45 37 min
1127 Puzzle Alphabet Warm-Up (3/4): Masyu 2020-05-03 Simon Masyu Jonas Gleim Classic
Can You Solve These Epic Puzzles?
Can You Solve These Epic Puzzles?
00:36:45 37 min
1126 Puzzle Alphabet Warm-Up (2/4): Fillomino 2020-05-03 Simon Fillomino Jonas Gleim Classic
Can You Solve These Epic Puzzles?
Can You Solve These Epic Puzzles?
00:36:45 37 min
1125 Puzzle Alphabet Warm-Up (1/4): Akari 2020-05-03 Simon Akari Jonas Gleim Classic
Can You Solve These Epic Puzzles?
Can You Solve These Epic Puzzles?
00:36:45 37 min
1106 Star Battle #1106 2020-04-24 Kurt Hugo Schneider, Simon Star Battle Maho Yokota Classic
This Puzzle Trick Is Not Cheating!
This Puzzle Trick Is Not Cheating!
00:47:19 48 min
1105 Star Battle #1105 (puzzle-star-battle.com) 2020-04-24 Kurt Hugo Schneider, Simon Star Battle   Classic
This Puzzle Trick Is Not Cheating!
This Puzzle Trick Is Not Cheating!
00:47:19 48 min
1104 Star Battle #1104 (puzzle-star-battle.com) 2020-04-24 Kurt Hugo Schneider, Simon Star Battle   Classic
This Puzzle Trick Is Not Cheating!
This Puzzle Trick Is Not Cheating!
00:47:19 48 min
1103 Star Battle #1103 (puzzle-star-battle.com) 2020-04-24 Kurt Hugo Schneider, Simon Star Battle   Classic
This Puzzle Trick Is Not Cheating!
This Puzzle Trick Is Not Cheating!
00:47:19 48 min
1091 Castle Wall #1091 2020-04-18 Simon Castle Wall VanillaIce Classic
How Did Anyone Crack This Puzzle In 6 Minutes?!
How Did Anyone Crack This Puzzle In 6 Minutes?!
00:47:03 48 min
1090 Castle Wall #1090 2020-04-18 Simon Castle Wall Ken Endo Classic
How Did Anyone Crack This Puzzle In 6 Minutes?!
How Did Anyone Crack This Puzzle In 6 Minutes?!
00:47:03 48 min
1073 Crosshairs 2020-04-11 Simon Castle Wall Murat Can Tonta Classic
A Puzzle Created By A World Champion
A Puzzle Created By A World Champion
00:36:34 37 min
1072 XO 2020-04-11 Simon Castle Wall Serkan Yürekli Classic
A Puzzle Created By A World Champion
A Puzzle Created By A World Champion
00:36:34 37 min
1071 Antisymmetry 2020-04-11 Simon Castle Wall Prasanna Seshadri Classic
A Puzzle Created By A World Champion
A Puzzle Created By A World Champion
00:36:34 37 min
1029 Fillomino 2020-03-23 Simon Fillomino Ken Endo Classic
Fillomino: The New Sudoku
Fillomino: The New Sudoku
00:37:55 38 min
1028 Fillomino 2020-03-23 Simon Fillomino Prasanna Seshadri Classic
Fillomino: The New Sudoku
Fillomino: The New Sudoku
00:37:55 38 min
1027 Fillomino 2020-03-23 Simon Fillomino Grant Fikes Classic
Fillomino: The New Sudoku
Fillomino: The New Sudoku
00:37:55 38 min
1019 Slitherlink #1019 (mellowmelon.wordpress.com) 2020-03-16 Simon Slitherlink Palmer Mebane Classic
Slitherlink: The Puzzle You've Requested For 2 Years!
Slitherlink: The Puzzle You've Requested For 2 Years!
00:31:08 32 min
1018 Slitherlink #1018 2020-03-16 Simon Slitherlink TeaTime Classic
Slitherlink: The Puzzle You've Requested For 2 Years!
Slitherlink: The Puzzle You've Requested For 2 Years!
00:31:08 32 min
1017 Parquet 2020-03-16 Simon Slitherlink Thomas Snyder Classic
Slitherlink: The Puzzle You've Requested For 2 Years!
Slitherlink: The Puzzle You've Requested For 2 Years!
00:31:08 32 min
1004 Yajilin 2020-03-04 Simon Yajilin Prasanna Seshadri Classic
A Puzzle To Build A Better Brain
A Puzzle To Build A Better Brain
00:25:53 26 min
1003 Yajilin 2020-03-04 Simon Yajilin Murat Can Tonta Classic
A Puzzle To Build A Better Brain
A Puzzle To Build A Better Brain
00:25:53 26 min
1002 Yajilin 2020-03-04 Simon Yajilin Grant Fikes Classic
A Puzzle To Build A Better Brain
A Puzzle To Build A Better Brain
00:25:53 26 min
989 Star Battle #989 2020-02-22 Simon Star Battle Ko Okamoto Classic
Our Most Requested Puzzle
Our Most Requested Puzzle
00:34:29 35 min
988 Star Battle #988 2020-02-22 Simon Star Battle Ko Okamoto Classic
Our Most Requested Puzzle
Our Most Requested Puzzle
00:34:29 35 min
976 Akari #976 (mellowmelon.wordpress.com) 2020-02-11 Simon Akari Palmer Mebane Classic
Akari: One Of Japan's Greatest Puzzles
Akari: One Of Japan's Greatest Puzzles
00:19:17 20 min

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