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Masyu

Overview​

Shiro Shinju Kuro Shinju (White Pearl Black Pearls) is a type of logic puzzle that was designed to use no numbers or letter, in order to retain its aesthetic quality. The puzzle was published by Japanese publisher Nikolio, under the name Masyu meaning "Evil influence". The name change is attributed to the publisher president having misread the kanji for shinju.

Players​

1 player

Resources​

  • Masyu Puzzle
Free Masyu puzzles can be found at https://krazydad.com/masyu/

Goal​

Create a loop that goes through each of the white and black circles.

Setup​

NA

Game Mechanics​

  1. Create a single loop made of horizontal and vertical line.
  2. The lines must pass through all cells with a white and black circle.
  3. Lines going through a white circle must have a bend (turn) on at least one side of the circle.
  4. The line passing through a black circle have a bend (turn) on either side of the circle.

Solving Masyu Puzzles

Outcomes​

The player wins when a completed loop is made.