{"id":21233,"date":"2022-07-04T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T16:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/?p=21233"},"modified":"2022-07-31T11:02:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T18:02:46","slug":"masyu-by-tom-collyer-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/masyu-by-tom-collyer-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Masyu by Tom Collyer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Masyu<\/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\u2019s)<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 49th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Tom Collyer.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Masyu<\/a> rules.<\/p>\n

Difficulty:<\/b> 1 star<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 0:35, Master = 1:00, Expert = 2:00<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for classic Masyu<\/a> and this link for Masyu variations<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Masyu<\/a> to get started on. More Masyu puzzles can be found in The Art of Puzzles<\/i><\/a> and in our beginner-friendly book Logic Puzzles 101<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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