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Featured Puzzle: Pure Loop #1 – Map the Parade!

ByJacob Valdez

You’re in charge of mapping the route for the Thanksgiving Day parade. It has to pass through every block in the city, and end where it begins. Can you deduce the correct path so that every attending citizen gets a chance to see their favorite float?

  • Each empty block (cell) must be visited exactly once.
  • The route forms a single closed loop that doesn’t branch or cross itself.
  • The parade can only travel in orthogonal directions.

Be on the lookout for a future Pure Loop Solving Guide!

Want to try it online? Click here!

Perfect! Did you remember to buy enough helium for the balloons?

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