Tetrominous (Hex) by Joseph Howard
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Theme: Cyclops
Author/Opus: This is the 24th puzzle from guest contributor Joseph Howard.
Rules: Divide the grid into tetrahexes (four-cell regions) so that no two tetrahexes of the same shape (including rotations/reflections) share an edge. A cell with a letter in it must be part of the tetrahex shape normally associated with that letter. An inventory of tetrahexes is given below the puzzle but not all shapes must be used.
Difficulty: 2 stars
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 1:30, Master = 2:30, Expert = 5:00
Solution: PDF; a solution video is also available here.
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Lovely puzzle … really starting to get a hang of hexagonal grids …
Absolutely love shading puzzles on hex grids!