Chris
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I understand what I'm supposed to be doing, but I can't find a way to cover the chessboard with any less than 19 lines (see secret image):



Am I right in assuming all the moves should be "rook moves" and that no square of the board is used twice?

Thanks.

Chris.

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[Last edited by Chris at 09-10-2005 09:55 PM]

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Chris wrote:
Am I right in assuming all the moves should be "rook moves" and that no square of the board is used twice?

Yes.

More hints in my other post here: http://www.drod.net/forum/viewtopic.php?TopicID=4583&page=0#46872

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Chris
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Thanks Tim - that's all I needed.

It's a shame that there are 2 holds with almost identical rooms - it means that these 'hint' threads get split between the 2.

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Tim, shouldn't your 2nd hint be changed to say:
?

Obviously you can trace the route forwards or backwards, but it means you end up 2 steps further from your goal if you do it in the wrong direction, which doesn't leave you quite enough time.

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Chris wrote:
Tim, shouldn't your 2nd hint be changed to say:

Click here to view the secret text

×The last two turns you make should be on the three odd red trapdoors.

Yes. I'm very sorry, but in the original room the queen was on the right side. I just discovered it now

Thanks a lot!

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Loomear
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Hmm, a little hint perhaps?
I've gottens as far as being able to reach the mimic potions one (how shi*ty isn't that?) step to late..


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Well, since thats such a small number, are you sure that

Loomear
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Well, the logical way in is through the rigth most door, and I take a route with as many long strait lines as possible... but there's just something missing..

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Loomear
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Well, so I altered my route some what, and guess what I did it.
Sort of a circular motion.
First, try it on your own. Persistance really works.

If that don't work...
Warning! Complete spoiler:


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Chris
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Loomear wrote:
I've gottens as far as being able to reach the mimic potions one (how shi*ty isn't that?) step to late..

I would be interested to know what path through the trap doors makes that possible.

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You want to know how I was able to get one move short?

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[Last edited by Loomear at 09-22-2005 06:21 PM]

Chris
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Yes, that's what I want.

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[Last edited by Chris at 09-22-2005 07:23 PM : hid some text in 'secret' tags]

Loomear
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Ok, I think it went like this:


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Chris
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Oh, I see. Thanks for that, it's fantastic. I didn't consider any solutions which didn't go through the arch.

Not using the arch only adds one extra move to the pattern, and yet is enough to mean that you get to the potion one step too late. What perfect design!

This whole hold is really well put together.

Loomear
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No kidding. It's truly wonderful

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