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This symmetric Masyu by Grant Fikes features some areas with sets of three adjacent circles. In Masyu, there cannot be three or more adjacent black circles due to the rules, but the same restriction is not true for white circles.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"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 449th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Grant Fikes.<\/p>\n

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

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

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 0:30, Master = 0:45, Expert = 1:30<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a> and solving animation<\/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 these books<\/a> in our e-store.<\/p>\n

Note 2:<\/b>\u00a0Comments on the blog are great! For a more interactive discussion, please also consider using our\u00a0week-0-discussion thread<\/a>\u00a0on the GMPuzzles Discord. If you are not yet part of this Discord community, use this link<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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