Tapa (Regional) by Murat Can Tonta
or solve online (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to shift between shading mode and the composite Yajilin mode where left click marks cells, right click marks dots in cells or X’s on edges, left click+drag draws lines.)
Theme: Clue Symmetry and Logic
Author/Opus: This is the 157th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Murat Can Tonta.
Rules: Standard Tapa rules. Additionally, each clue serves not only as a normal Tapa clue but also as a clue for the region it is contained in, giving the size of each contiguous block of black cells in the region. Each region contains at most one clue, and there are no constraints on regions without a clue.
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 from the next with a comma.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 4:45, Master = 7:15, Expert = 14:30
Solution: PDF
Note: Follow this link for other Tapa variations and this link for classic Tapa. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Tapa puzzles to get started on. More Tapa puzzles can be found in The Art of Puzzles, in Tapa and Variations, and in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles, all by Serkan Yürekli.
Very cool, I enjoyed this variation immensely. Quite a bit of scope in it for interesting logical solves.
I’m glad you enjoyed it! It was fun to design as well.
Instant fave button for this one. Very nice variation and a smooth solve in 5:30
Thank you 🙂 By the way, your Yajilin contest was really enjoyable!
14:13.An absolute delight to solve this puzzle !