Puzzle rules
The Gopher Holes
Locate every hidden hole. A numbered cell is safe and shows how many holes are in its eight surrounding cells. Use the clue numbers and the stated total number of holes to mark every remaining cell as a hole or safe.
How to solve
Complete rules
Goal: Find all hidden gopher holes. Rules: - A numbered cell is always safe and cannot contain a hole. - Its number gives the exact count of holes in the up to eight cells touching it horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. - The puzzle also gives the total number of holes in the grid. - Mark every possible cell as either a hole or safe.