This is a Melon puzzle. (13 – Star Battle)
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Theme: Tire Tracks
Rules: Standard Star Battle rules. Two stars per row, column, and region.
Answer String: For each row from top to bottom, enter the number of the first column from the left where a star appears. Enter these numbers as a single string with no separators.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 1:15, Master = 1:45, Expert = 3:30
Solution: PDF
Note: Follow this link for other classic Star Battles and this link for Star Battle variations. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Star Battles to get started on. More Star Battle puzzles can be found in The Art of Puzzles, in the book Star Battle by JinHoo Ahn, and in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles by Serkan Yürekli.
2:54 .Nice Puzzle
2:28. Cool!
Somehow it took me a minute before I spotted the fact that I already have 2 stars in rows 4 and 6. Who knows how many times something like that happened for me during the WPC……
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