Balance Loop (Inequality) by Prasanna Seshadri
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Theme: Twins in Rings
Author/Opus: This is the 231st puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Prasanna Seshadri.
Rules: (Standard Balance Loop rules.) Draw a single, non-intersecting loop that passes through all circled cells. All white circles must have equal segment lengths on both sides of the circle before turning. All black circles must have unequal segment lengths on both sides of the circle before turning. Numbers indicate the sum of the segment lengths on both sides of the circle.
Also, number clues are not fully specified and must strictly follow the inequality values given.
See also this example:
Difficulty: 4.5 stars
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 9:00, Master = 13:15, Expert = 26:30
Solution: PDF; a solution video is also available here.
Note: Follow this link for other Balance Loop puzzles. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Balance Loop Puzzles to get started on. More Balance Loops can be found in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles by Serkan Yürekli and in Balance Loop by Prasanna Seshadri and Murat Can Tonta.