Wednesday, 18 March 2015

no computers - Square Spin #3: Hickory Dickory Dock


Square Spin History: #1>#2>#3





Recap of the Rules






  • Basic rules from #1

  • Ambiguity, Un and Re squares from #2



Problem #3: Hickory Dickory Dock




The mouse ran up the clock.


...but how did it run up the clock?




Special requirement




You cannot move any square that is currently below the mouse when the move doesn't include the mouse



Can you figure out how the mouse ran up the clock Get a 7x11 grid to work with here


Hint 1



Even although ambiguity makes this problem look messy, there are many deductions that can easily be made by comparing the two images!



Hint 2




The mouse moves upward at an average rate of one square per move!




Answer




Your hint tells me I have the right number of moves, and with some quick rearranging after being informed I missed a rule, this should be right:

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