Slitherlink (Unequal Lengths) by Murat Can Tonta
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Theme: L’s
Author/Opus: This is the 223rd puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Murat Can Tonta.
Rules: Standard Slitherlink rules, but any two consecutive line segments cannot have the same length (i.e., on both sides of any turn, the loop must travel different lengths).
Difficulty: 3 stars
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 2:30, Master = 5:00, Expert = 10:00
Solution: PDF and solving video.
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Ooh, I really enjoyed this Unequal Lengths constraint and how Murat integrated it into this Slitherlink. It was a real joy to think on, puzzle through, make progress and finally victory. Thank you Murat and Thomas for this puzzle!
I totally agree with the comment above.