{"id":30051,"date":"2024-08-28T09:05:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T16:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/?p=30051"},"modified":"2024-08-27T10:41:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T17:41:05","slug":"yajilin-by-david-olmsted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/yajilin-by-david-olmsted\/","title":{"rendered":"Yajilin by David Olmsted"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Yajilin<\/p>\n

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

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools using a composite mode where left click inside cell shades square, left click + drag draws line segment, right click inside cell adds dot, and right click on cell edge adds an x.)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Spiral<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 3rd puzzle from guest contributor David Olmsted.<\/p>\n

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

Difficulty:<\/b> 2.5 stars<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 2:45, Master = 5:00, Expert = 10:00<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for classic Yajilin<\/a> and this link for Yajilin variations<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Yajilin<\/a> to get started on. More Yajilin 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<\/a>\u00a0thread on the GMPuzzles Discord. If you are not yet part of this Discord community, use\u00a0this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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