06 Jun 07
Originally posted by ivanhoeSolved in 41 moves! Well done!
http://www.blueplanetaquarium.com/attractions/shakeys_page.asp?puzzleSetting=easy
I'm sure you all know these kinds of puzzles.
After you've managed to solve the easy one go for the hard one .....
There must be some sort of system to solve these kinds of puzzles.
Anybody any ideas ?
I tend to try and complete one line at a time until I get down to about a third of the pieces left to go. Then I start thinking about what each move will do to other pieces and where I need them to be in a few moves time.
06 Jun 07
Originally posted by Daemon SinSolved in 41 moves! Well done!
Solved in 41 moves! Well done!
I tend to try and complete one line at a time until I get down to about a third of the pieces left to go. Then I start thinking about what each move will do to other pieces and where I need them to be in a few moves time.
The easy one or the hard one ?
11 Jun 07
Originally posted by XZantothWhen I tried the "hard" one, the whole upper half was already in the right order. It's really very much a question of luck.
Wow... i think the randomizer on the puzzle is messed up or just happens to put it almost done already.... Solved in 5 moves! Well done!. on hard.
It might be interesting to figure out what's the minimum number of moves needed if the puzzle is in maximum disorder, but I am too lazy to even make an attempt.