Fantastic level. It plays exactly like Teller-Ulam - the exit touch is the hardest part, but can be figured out piece by piece, with pretty easy optimization work at the end. Very enjoyable.
It’s got a bit of technique to it, but honestly I’m not a very big fan of these types of level where ****************************************************
I’ve only just now touched the exit, an uncomfortable 64 off optimal, but this is already a fantastic level. So incredibly tight and a lot of precise movement and storage.
Edit: 44 to go now…that felt like a pretty big cut, it’s hard to believe there’s still 44 more in my path somewhere.
Edit 2: 16 to go, that was an even bigger cut. Feels much closer to doable now, but still a ways to go.
Edit 3: 8 more to go, getting closer…might have to give it a rest for now, but I’ll definitely be taking this level down at some point.
Edit 4: 206 now…where the last 6 come from is truly a complete mystery to me. Gotta keep looking.
This level has taught me that I still don’t understand pipelining…not sure what the difference was between my 2-off and the solution, but at least I got it.
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