{"id":9660,"date":"2019-06-18T09:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T16:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/?p=9660"},"modified":"2021-11-21T14:25:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-21T22:25:43","slug":"castle-wall-masyu-by-ashish-kumar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/castle-wall-masyu-by-ashish-kumar\/","title":{"rendered":"Castle Wall (Masyu) by Ashish Kumar"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Castle<\/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)<\/p>\n

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

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 18th puzzle from guest contributor Ashish Kumar.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Classic Castle Wall<\/a> rules. Also, the loop must go straight through the cells with white circles, with a turn in at least one of the cells immediately before\/after each white circle. The loop must make a turn in all the black circles, but must go straight in both cells immediately before\/after each black circle.<\/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. If the loop only has vertical segments in the marked row, enter 0. Separate each row\u2019s entry with a comma.<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 2:00, Master = 2:45, Expert = 5:30<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for more Castle Wall puzzles<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Castle Wall puzzles<\/a> to get started on. More Castle Wall puzzles can be found in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles<\/i><\/a> as well as the larger collection Castle Wall<\/a><\/i>, both by Serkan Y\u00fcrekli.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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