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\"Nurikabe<\/p>\n

(View image directly for larger form.)<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use Tab to alternate between number entry and shading)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> String Lengths<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Variation of Nurikabe<\/a> and Scrabble\/Criss-Cross puzzles.<\/p>\n

Place the 12 number strings into the grid, reading from left to right or from top to bottom, so they are all connected criss-cross style and also form a valid Nurikabe ocean. No unlisted string can appear anywhere, not even two-character ones, and the strings do not occupy any 2×2 area. The remaining white cells are part of islands as in a Nurikabe puzzle. Each island is represented by one number in the grid which equals its size in cells.<\/p>\n

Or see this example<\/a> from the 22nd WPC instruction booklet.<\/p>\n

Answer String:<\/b> For each column from left to right, enter the total count of zeroes from the entered strings. Enter the result as a single string (eg “401120…”)<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 7:00, Master = 15:00, Expert = 30:00<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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