{"id":17539,"date":"2021-11-18T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T17:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/?p=17539"},"modified":"2021-11-19T07:05:11","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T15:05:11","slug":"kuromasu-by-eric-fox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/kuromasu-by-eric-fox\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuromasu by Eric Fox"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Kuromasu<\/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 linex mode where left click+drag draws lines and right click marks X’s)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Even\/Odd<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 3rd puzzle from guest contributor Eric Fox.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Shade some empty cells black so that each number indicates the total count of white cells connected vertically and horizontally to that number including the numbered cell itself. Black cells cannot share an edge, and all white cells must belong to a single connected group. <\/p>\n

Also see this example:<\/p>\n

\"Kuromasu<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> 3.5 stars<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 4:00, Master = 7:00, Expert = 14:00<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for more Kuromasu puzzles<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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