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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, a circle entry 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> Blind Spots<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 16th puzzle from guest contributor Zolt\u00e1n Horv\u00e1th.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Tapa<\/a> rules. Also, each row and each column must contain N black holes on the Tapa wall. For the purposes of surrounding clues, a cell with a black hole counts as M consecutive shaded cells instead of 1. (If M equals zero, a cell with a black hole does not divide the group of shaded cells around a clue into different shaded groups; that cell is simply not counted.) Black holes may touch each other.<\/p>\n

Or see here:<\/p>\n

\"Tapa<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> 4 stars<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 7:00, Master = 13:30, Expert = 27:00<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a> and solving video<\/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> 1 and 2<\/a>, and in our beginner-friendly books Intro to GMPuzzles<\/i><\/a> and Starter Pack 2: Tapa<\/a><\/i>, all by Serkan Y\u00fcrekli.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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