Nanro by Izak Bulten
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Theme: Checked Off (Inspired by a picture of a checkmate, including king, bishop, and knight)
Author/Opus: This is the 3rd puzzle from guest contributor Izak Bulten.
Rules: Standard Nanro rules.
Answer String: Enter the length in cells of each of the segments labeled with numbers from left to right for the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry from the next with a comma.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 4:15, Master = 6:00, Expert = 12:00
Solution: PDF
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Just wanted to share a few comments on this one. While I still like the puzzle and I think it allows an enjoyable solve, I definitely think I should have just created a good, high-quality puzzle as opposed to forcing a theme. While I did spend a lot of time and effort creating the theme, it doesn’t look particularly nice and definitely seems forced, similar to my “it ALL adds up” puzzle. I think my recent Surf puzzles featured in The Puzzlemaster’s Workshop are much better puzzles overall.