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\"Battleships<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to alternate between a composite mode for line\/edge drawing, a shading mode for ships, and a letter entry mode.)<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 377th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Grant Fikes.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Combination of Pentominous<\/a> and Battleships<\/a>. Locate the indicated fleet in the grid. Each segment of a ship occupies a single cell. Ships can be rotated. Different ships cannot be placed in adjacent cells that share an edge or corner. Then divide the rest of the grid into 16 regions each containing 5 cells. Regions with the same shape (including rotations\/reflections) cannot share an edge. A cell with a letter in it must be part of the pentomino shape normally associated with that letter; an inventory of pentominoes is given below the puzzle.<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> 3 stars<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 4:00, Master = 5:15, Expert = 10:30<\/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":"

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