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\"Balance<\/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)<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 371st puzzle from our managing editor Serkan Y\u00fcrekli.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Variation of Balance Loop<\/a> rules. Each circle clue has either an incorrect color or an incorrect number. If the color is incorrect, the real clue should have the opposite color. If the number is incorrect, the real clue should have a number one more or one less than the given number.<\/p>\n

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

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 3:00, Master = 4:45, Expert = 9:30<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for other Balance Loop puzzles<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Balance Loop Puzzles<\/a> to get started on. More Balance Loops can be found in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles<\/i><\/a> by Serkan Y\u00fcrekli and in Balance Loop<\/a><\/i> by Prasanna Seshadri and Murat Can Tonta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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