Balance Loop by Serkan Yürekli
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Theme: Occupants (This is a sample puzzle from the new beginner-friendly book: Intro to GMPuzzles)
Author/Opus: This is the 223rd puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Serkan Yürekli.
Rules: Standard Balance Loop rules.
Answer String: 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’s entry with a comma.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 0:45, Master = 1:05, Expert = 2:10
Solution: PDF
Note: Follow this link for other Balance Loop puzzles and this link for other less common Loop variations. More Balance Loops can be found in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles by Serkan Yürekli.
The answer key for this one is just as thematic as the puzzle!
0:52
Nice demonstration of a type of break-in fairly unique to balance loop. I liked the pbaarpgvivgl qrqhpgvba orgjrra gur gbc naq obggbz unys.