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Theme: 0123 (and antisymmetry)

Author/Opus: This is the 194th puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.

Rules: Standard Slitherlink rules.

Answer String: Enter the length in cells of each of the internal loop segments from left to right for the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry with a comma.

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 2:30, Master = 3:45, Expert = 7:30

Solution: PDF

Note: Follow this link for other classic Slitherlink. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Slitherlink puzzles to get started on.

All of Grant’s puzzles from last week have been grouped in this PDF.

This next week we’ll be throwing you for a loop. Every puzzle will have a familiar goal, even if the styles will be quite varied.

Monday: Tapa-Like Loop by Prasanna Seshadri
Tuesday: Masyu by Murat Can Tonta
Wednesday: Slitherlink by Thomas Snyder
Thursday: Masyu (Deformable) by Murat Can Tonta
Friday: Slitherlink (Sheep and Wolves and No 2×2) by Hans van Stippent
Saturday: Tapa-Like Loop by Prasanna Seshadri

The bonus puzzle for our high-level supporters will be a Yajilin by Thomas Snyder.

All the puzzles from last week have been grouped in this PDF.

Grant’s New Year’s Resolution was to submit 365 puzzles this year and he is still pretty much on pace. This is a huge quantity of puzzles to test, so his submissions pile up most weeks. When I do get to them, I often wonder how I am ever going to use most of these puzzles.

This week is a collection just from Grant’s early August submissions (spanning a roughly 10 day period). Unusual sizes and themes, but 100% Foxger. I hope you enjoy them.

Monday: Slitherlink
Tuesday: Masyu
Wednesday: Battleships
Thursday: Pentominous
Friday: Cross the Streams
Saturday: Fillomino

The bonus puzzle for our high-level supporters will be a Fillomino by Grant Fikes.

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Theme: Near Diamond

Author/Opus: This is the 193rd puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.

Rules: Standard Cave rules.

Answer String: Enter the length in cells of each of the cave segments from left to right for the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry with a comma.

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 4:00, Master = 8:00, Expert = 16:00

Solution: PDF

Note: Follow this link for other classic Caves. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Cave Puzzles to get started on.

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Theme: Anchor

Author/Opus: This is the 192nd puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.

Rules: Standard Star Battle rules. Two stars per row, column, and region.

Answer String: For each row from top to bottom, enter the number of the first column from the left where a star appears. Enter these numbers as a single string with no separators.

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 1:00, Master = 1:30, Expert = 3:00

Solution: PDF

Note: Follow this link for other classic Star Battles. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Star Battles to get started on.

All the puzzles from last week have been grouped in this PDF.

Next week is a variety week with the following mix of puzzles (highlight to view):
Monday: Star Battle by Thomas Snyder
Tuesday: Tapa by Grant Fikes
Wednesday: TomTom by Grant Fikes
Thursday: Masyu Variation by Swaroop Guggilam
Friday: Cave by Thomas Snyder
Saturday: Killer Sudoku by Serkan Yürekli

The bonus puzzle for our high-level supporters will be a Snail Sudoku by Serkan Yürekli.

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Theme: Clue Symmetry and Logic

Author/Opus: This is the 191th puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.

Rules: Shade some empty cells black so that each number indicates the total count of white cells connected vertically and horizontally to that number including the numbered cell itself. Black cells cannot share an edge, and all white cells must belong to a single connected group. Or see this example:

Answer String: Enter the length in cells of each of the white segments from left to right for the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry with a comma. This example has the key “14,221”.

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 2:00, Master = 3:30, Expert = 7:00

Solution: PDF

Note: Kuromasu is a new puzzle for us this week and we are curious to hear what you think of it.

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or solve online (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to shift between shading mode and the linex mode where left click+drag draws lines and right click marks X’s)

Theme: Almost Doubled

Author/Opus: This is the 190th puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.

Rules: Shade some empty cells black so that each number indicates the total count of white cells connected vertically and horizontally to that number including the numbered cell itself. Black cells cannot share an edge, and all white cells must belong to a single connected group. Or see this example:

Answer String: Enter the length in cells of each of the white segments from left to right for the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry with a comma. This example has the key “14,221”.

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 2:00, Master = 2:30, Expert = 5:00

Solution: PDF

Note: Kuromasu is a new puzzle for us this week and we are curious to hear what you think of it.

All the puzzles from last week have been grouped in this PDF.

Next week will focus on Kuromasu puzzles with both regular puzzles and a “double” variation.

We’ve started gathering puzzles for The Art of Puzzles 2: Double Trouble, which like this coming week will feature some regular logic puzzles and “double” variations. If you are interested in contributing and haven’t already received details, please send us email at the link at the bottom of the page.

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or solve online (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to alternate between ship placement and shading modes. In ship placement mode, right click gives sea, left click gives circle/square, left click and drag for rounded ships.)

Theme: Symmetry and Even Clues

Author/Opus: This is the 189th puzzle from Thomas Snyder, aka Dr. Sudoku.

Rules: Standard Battleships rules. Use the indicated fleet.

Answer String: For each row from top to bottom, enter the number of the first column from the left where a ship segment appears (enter both digits if a two-digit number). If the row is empty, enter 0. Enter these numbers as a single string with no separators.

Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 1:30, Master = 3:00, Expert = 6:00

Solution: PDF

Note: Follow this link for other classic Battleships. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Battleships to get started on.