Kurotto by Grant Fikes
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Theme: Clue Symmetry and Logic
Author/Opus: This is the 88th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Grant Fikes.
Rules: Standard Kurotto rules.
Answer String: Enter the length in cells of each of the shaded segments from left to right for the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry with a comma.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 1:15, Master = 1:45, Expert = 3:30
Solution: PDF
Note: This is our first Kurotto puzzle; if you are new to this puzzle type please first try out the example on the Rules and Info page.
A nice puzzle to introduce the style. I think folks new to the genre will get a pretty good sense of both the basic logic and the charm of kurotto.
01:04.
I echo Jack’s comment, this puzzle being a gentle introduction to Kurotto. Also, the last trick at the top-right is neat.
9:28…..
1:46, an interesting puzzle type! I also liked the finish with the 9s.