Started with version 2.5 for funsies and got really stuck, then decided to try this and got really stuck again LOL. I thought beating the original would help me with 2.5, but it really didn't. Still managed to get it, though! 2.5 IMO is a bit harder.
I was 2 off in the old game (it was one of the 4 levels in the main game, that I have never solved), and here I go, 2 off, again.
Nevertheless, I adore this level. To me, it's one of the best levels, ever created, cause it offers SO MANY opportunities.
I really like such boards, where many routes are possible and in each, the order we do thing also allow for lot of alternatives. It results in many variants and lot of optimization to think off. Is what I preferred. I went from 6 off to wining. :)
Wow jumped from 6 off to 2 less... Don't know if it can be reduced further, but anyway an interesting level, the orders can very confusing in the initial tries. --- Edit (7 years later): I found the 2-cut, however felt a bit disappointed, may be had too high expectation seeing the comments.
Great level with exemplary shortcuts! I look forward to playing version 2.5.
EDIT: And years later I find the 166 solution. Very nice how there are so many plausible routes that give close stepcounts.