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\"Battleships<\/p>\n

PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to alternate between ship placement and shading modes. In ship placement mode, right click gives sea, left click gives circle\/square, left click and drag for rounded ships.)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Question Mark<\/p>\n

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

Rules:<\/b> Variation of standard Battleships<\/a> rules. Instead of exterior clues, clues inside the grid indicate the number of adjacent squares, including diagonally adjacent squares, containing ship segments. Ships do not sit on cells with numbers. Use the indicated fleet. <\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> 2.5 stars<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 2:30, Master = 4:00, Expert = 8:00<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a> and solving video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

PDF or solve online (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to alternate between ship placement and shading modes. In ship placement mode, right click gives sea, left click gives circle\/square, left click and drag for rounded ships.) Theme: Question Mark Author\/Opus: This is the 3rd puzzle from guest contributor Hatice Esra Aydemir. 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