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\"Tapa-Like<\/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 on edges)<\/p>\n

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

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 1st puzzle from guest contributor Emin Erzurumluo\u011flu.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Variation of Tapa: Form a single non-intersecting loop. Clues inside the grid represent the number of neighboring cells visited by the loop; if there is more than one number in a cell, each number should be represented with a separate loop segment. There is no 2\u00d72 rule of Tapa in this puzzle.<\/p>\n

See also this example:<\/p>\n

\"Tapa-Like<\/p>\n

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

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 1:15, Master = 2:15, Expert = 4:30<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for other Tapa-Like Loop puzzles<\/a>. More Tapa-Like Loop puzzles can be found in the Tapa-Like Loop Collection<\/i><\/a> by Prasanna Seshadri.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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