{"id":1287,"date":"2013-04-19T09:00:38","date_gmt":"2013-04-19T16:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/?p=1287"},"modified":"2022-04-10T08:42:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-10T15:42:51","slug":"dr-sudoku-prescribes-80-masyu-colorless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/dr-sudoku-prescribes-80-masyu-colorless\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Sudoku Prescribes #80 – Masyu (Deformable)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Masyu<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to alternate between linex mode where left click+drag draws lines and right click marks X\u2019s and a black circle shading mode.)<\/p>\n

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

Theme:<\/b> This is not all white!<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Masyu<\/a> rules. Also, some white circles must be shaded in to become black circles to allow solution of the puzzle.<\/p>\n

Answer String:<\/b> Enter the length in cells of the horizontal loop segments from left to right in the marked rows, starting at the top. If the loop only has vertical segments in the marked row, enter 0. Separate each row’s entry with a comma.<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 6:00, Master = 9:00, Expert = 18:00<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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