{"id":18068,"date":"2021-12-01T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T17:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/?p=18068"},"modified":"2021-12-02T06:59:37","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T14:59:37","slug":"kuromasu-by-michael-tang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/kuromasu-by-michael-tang\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuromasu by Michael Tang"},"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> A Tale of Two Cities<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 8th puzzle from guest contributor Michael Tang.<\/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 stars<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 2:45, Master = 4:30, Expert = 9:00<\/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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