Saturday, 17 September 2022

Tyrgannus

15 years ago there was a movie released that I found quite charming if not a bit quirky that just so happens to have the same title as the name of today's genre. Now, I'm "hashtag not sponsored" so I won't wax poetic about the film, but suffice it to say stars are not always what they seem. For instance, I often try to make sure my stars aren't touching in logic puzzles and yet here that doesn't seem to be a problem at all! Forgive the lack of perfect symmetry, that is mandatory for a non symmetric solve. And besides, a falling star can leave an unpredictable trail🌠

Today's GAPP is a S U P E R S I Z E D Stardust!

Rules: Place circles into some cells. Circles cannot be placed in cells containing stars. Every star must be contained within the 3x3 area surrounding a circle. Circles’ surrounding 3x3 areas may not overlap one another.

Note: 3x3's don't have to exist entirely within the grid, so long as the circles are within the grid! Also, I advise using colors to help track which cells cannot be circles, but you can go about it however is most intuitive to you. Lastly, make sure to have your panel open especially if solving with keyboard and mouse!

Here's a link to Shye's first Stardust in GAPP Archive: Sunday, 12 June 2022

And here's a link to the example, also Shye's https://tinyurl.com/2p97nkkf

For a Speedy Sloth🦥 , solve in 6:25 or under
For a Quick Crab🦀 , solve in 13:37 or under
Solve with anytime at all for a Shining Shelduck🐦

Here's a link to the main puzzle https://tinyurl.com/wvdfvhen