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\"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

Theme:<\/b> 1-7<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 9th puzzle from guest contributor Takeya Saikachi.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Tapa<\/a> rules. Also, similar to Nurikabe<\/a>, each Tapa clue cell is part of an island of horizontally and vertically connected white cells and the area of the island must be one of the numbers in the clue (as an example, if a clue is 1 5, then the island containing that clue must be either 1 cell or 5 cells large). Islands are allowed to touch diagonally. No island can contain more than one number clue cell, but there may be islands without any number clues in the grid.<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> 2 stars<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 1:30, Master = 2:30, Expert = 5:00<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a>; a solution video is also available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for classic Tapa<\/a> and this link for Tapa variations<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Tapa puzzles<\/a> to get started on. More Tapa puzzles can be found in The Art of Puzzles<\/i><\/a>, in Tapa and Variations<\/i><\/a>, and in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles<\/i><\/a>, all by Serkan Y\u00fcrekli.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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