Fillomino (Checkered) by Jonas Gleim
Theme: 2020
Author/Opus: This is the 3rd puzzle from guest contributor Jonas Gleim.
Rules: Standard Fillomino rules. Also, it must be possible to shade some polyominoes black so that no bordering polyominoes are the same color (in other words, the grid must allow a two-color shading).
See also this example:
Difficulty: 4 stars
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 8:30, Master = 15:00, Expert = 30:00
Solution: PDF; a solution video is also available here.
Note: Follow this link for classic Fillomino and this link for Fillomino variations. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Fillomino puzzles to get started on. More Fillomino puzzles can be found in The Art of Puzzles, in Fill o’ Fillomino and Fill o’ Fillomino 2 by Grant Fikes, and in our beginner-friendly book Logic Puzzles 101.