Such a nice GM. Kind of fun! :))
(It feels like there might be less than 188, but I can't find it.)
EDIT ( about 2 hours later) : I see it turned SGM. I was looking for ways to save more steps, but haven't found anything (but longer variations).
I hope people won't take this to editor, cause it then loses difficulty (which does not seem right).
I find it a very good level and fun to search for solution.
I was 22 steps off (at 258) and couldn't see any better, for two days. Today, I finally saw something else and first came 4 off, Then managed to optimize it and even found 2 more steps. :))
Very nice level, with lots of options, IMO!
EDIT (about a month later): Not sure what I was doing before, but Carl's 2 step savier gave me quite a bit of work. I forgot my old path, so I had to do it from the start. I have an idea where I was losing 2 steps, but can't be sure). There sure are many places where you can mess up. :)
I've been 2 off here, for 2 months. Just can't find the last 2 steps, so stuck at 191. Whatever Darkmanti did, it's still a secret to me. Will keep trying, nevertheless.
agree with Manti, meowlong's 90 path elevated this level to a better height
initially I was stuck far off, coming back day after and I can finally see a more efficient way
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