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\"Tapa-like<\/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 on edges)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Clue Symmetry and Logic<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> In this variation of Tapa, the wall is in the form of a single non-intersecting loop. Clues inside the grid represent the number of neighboring cells visited by the loop; if there is more than one number in a cell, each number should be represented with a separate loop segment. There is no 2×2 rule of Tapa in this puzzle. This example image should help:<\/p>\n

\"Tapa-like<\/p>\n

Answer String:<\/b> Enter the length in cells of the horizontal loop segments from left to right in the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row\u2019s entry with a comma. For the example, this would be “11,12”.<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 1:30, Master = 2:15, Expert = 4:30<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for other Tapa-Like Loop puzzles<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Tapa puzzles<\/a> to get started on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PDF or solve online (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools in linex mode where left click+drag draws lines and right click marks X’s on edges) Theme: Clue Symmetry and Logic Rules: In this variation of Tapa, the wall is in the form of a single non-intersecting loop. Clues inside the grid represent the number […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[122,3,55],"tags":[15,56,156],"class_list":["post-2415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tapa-like-loop","category-puzzle","category-variation","tag-wednesdaythursday","tag-variation-2","tag-tapalikeloop"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Puzzle Robot #24 - Tapa-like Loop - The Art of Puzzles<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Tapa Master Serkan Y\u00fcrekli brings us this variation where Tapa clues help to define a single non-intersecting loop. 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