OMG; I just couldn't see where to choose the main path. So I was like 150 + off, in my 1st tries. Let it sit, for weeks, came back today, and slowly did I get the idea. Then only had to optimize the last 2, for 100 steps. Great IMPACT, on me, here!
The 2 off is nothing "special", and since there is a true symmetry, it gives two winning route by doing the same but starting on one side or the other.
Needed about 30 tries. I believe that the 2 off cuts isn't so easy, because it's not a special "trick" to be applied at a specific location, it's just a different way to go. So, it needs testing every routes until catching shortest one. With luck, it can be early, without, it can need a while.
This level was incredible to me. At first, I didn't understand it and was over 100 steps before to reach bottom part. Then, suddenly, with just one change, I was 2 off, and I won the try just after that... More or less, this level is entirely relying on one unique "zone" to be worked out properly at the right moment, while the rest is unambiguous. Loved it. :)
I liked this level very much, but to be honest, I don't know why what I did was suddenly the right solution. Out of all routes I tried, I can't identify what is the 2 of trick with the winning one.
I liked this level. I knew what I had to do by studying the zone around the target. Thx to that, since the board doesn't let much choice to move around, I was straight 2 off on first try. I needed a few more tries to cut and win.
