{"id":11497,"date":"2020-11-09T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T17:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/?p=11497"},"modified":"2021-11-21T16:52:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T00:52:02","slug":"balance-loop-by-murat-can-tonta-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/balance-loop-by-murat-can-tonta-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Balance Loop by Murat Can Tonta"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Balance<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools in linex mode where left click+drag draws lines and right click marks X’s)<\/p>\n

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

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 183rd puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Murat Can Tonta.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> (Standard Balance Loop<\/a> rules.) Draw a single, non-intersecting loop that passes through all circled cells. All white circles must have equal segment lengths on both sides of the circle before turning. All black circles must have unequal segment lengths on both sides of the circle before turning. Numbers indicate the sum of the segment lengths on both sides of the circle.
\nAlso, see this example:<\/p>\n

\"Balance<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> 1 star<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 0:45, Master = 1:00, Expert = 2:00<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for other Balance Loop puzzles<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Balance Loop Puzzles<\/a> to get started on. More Balance Loops can be found in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles<\/i><\/a> by Serkan Y\u00fcrekli and in Balance Loop<\/a><\/i> by Prasanna Seshadri and Murat Can Tonta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PDF or solve online (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools in linex mode where left click+drag draws lines and right click marks X’s) Theme: Antisymmetry Author\/Opus: This is the 183rd puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Murat Can Tonta. Rules: (Standard Balance Loop rules.) Draw a single, non-intersecting loop that passes through all circled cells. 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