Slitherlink (Even Rows/Columns) by Serkan Yürekli
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Theme: Clue Symmetry and Logic
Author/Opus: This is the 138th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Serkan Yürekli.
Rules: Standard Slitherlink rules. Also, an even number of cells in each row and in each column must be inside the loop.
Answer String: Enter the length in cells of each of the internal loop segments following the arrows for the marked rows, starting at the top. Separate each row’s entry with a comma.
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 3:30, Master = 6:15, Expert = 12:30
Solution: PDF
Note: Follow this link for other Slitherlink variations and this link for classic Slitherlink. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Slitherlink puzzles to get started on.
I’m enjoying the “even” constraint in the first couple of puzzles this week. I definitely found shading very helpful on this puzzle, which is also something I always do with sheep/wolves and some other slitherlink variants.
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