Palisade
Do board edges count towards Palisade clues?
Yes. A number counts surrounding boundary edges, including the outside border. Every region must also be connected and contain the configured number of cells. The clue is an edge count, not a region area.
Worked example
A corner cell already has two outside edges. If its clue is 2, its two inward edges cannot also be region boundaries.
What to check on your board
Apply the rule above to your current board, then verify the remaining puzzle constraints. The example explains a local deduction; it is not a solution to every randomly generated board.
Checking your next move
Count the outside edges already supplied by the border before deciding on internal walls. Then check the region’s cell count and connectivity independently. A correct boundary count around one clue does not certify the size of the region it ends up in.
Using this reference
For Palisade, read the rule and the worked example together before opening the game. Separate what the rule explicitly requires from what only seems likely on the current board. A useful next move is one you can explain from the visible constraints, not merely a pattern that looks familiar.
If you get stuck, isolate a smaller part of the position and list what is still possible there. After a move, check the affected rows, regions or connections again. The reference explains the documented rules; progress, controls and save behavior belong to the linked game.
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