Pentominous (Borders) by Grant Fikes
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Theme: Logical
Author/Opus: This is the 311th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Grant Fikes.
Rules: Variation of Pentominous rules. Some borders between pentominoes are already drawn.
Answer String: Enter the letter associated with the pentomino occupying each cell in the marked rows from left to right, separating the groups with a comma. Use CAPITAL LETTERS!
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 7:30, Master = 11:00, Expert = 22:00
Solution: PDF
Note: Follow this link for other Pentominous puzzles. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Pentominous to get started on. More Pentominous puzzles can be found in Plenty o’ Pentominous by Grant Fikes and Murat Can Tonta and in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles by Serkan Yürekli.
9:09. Fantastic use of the logical theme!
I loved the break-in on this puzzle once I found it. Grant: Well done, as usual.
Awesome puzzle with a very beautiful break-in and an immensely satisfying solving path. Thank you!
Peach of a puzzle.Finding the start took a hell lot of time.I got myself fixed that start was on the Gbc yrsg jurernf gur npghny fgneg vf ng gur irel obggbz ebj
After finding this, it was smooth sailing.Great puzzle !
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