{"id":1088,"date":"2013-03-29T09:00:57","date_gmt":"2013-03-29T16:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/?p=1088"},"modified":"2022-01-25T19:51:46","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T03:51:46","slug":"dr-sudoku-prescribes-66-tapa-pentomino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/dr-sudoku-prescribes-66-tapa-pentomino\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Sudoku Prescribes #66 – Tapa (Pentomino)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Tapa<\/p>\n

PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to shift between shading mode and the composite Yajilin mode where left click marks cells, right click marks dots in cells or X’s on edges, left click+drag draws lines.)<\/p>\n

This is a “Franken-Friday” puzzle variation.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Pentapa<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Tapa<\/a> rules. Also, the Tapa wall in this puzzle is made using one of each pentomino given below the grid with no overlaps. Rotations and reflections are allowed. (Note: There is no P pentomino here because it would violate Tapa rules).<\/p>\n

Answer String:<\/b> Enter the length in cells of each of the shaded segments from left to right for the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry from the next with a comma.<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 6:30, Master = 11:00, Expert = 22:00<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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