My first try I was overthinking the hell out of this level, but no, it's really that straightforward. So this is what awaited me past level 55 seventeen years ago... huh.
(11 years ago) Fantastic ! Such purity in view and such confusion in bringing the problem that seems simple and easy to a solution. I got 50 off in 37 tries. Will keep trying (wanna give 10 stars, already). Edit: cca 40 off, in 40 tries. Edit 2: 18 off in 168 tries. Edit: 509 tries and SOLVED! :)
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EDIT 2023, 23rd Jan. - rebeaten. Not sure how many tries it took me, this time. And I was 18 off, again. Completely forgot my solution, so was going with the same (wrong) logic.
This is one of THE MOST tricky levels, I've ever seen. Psichollogically tricky. Which is probably the reason it does not have many clears (7, at the moment).
It goes straight to my ''mind jewellery (legendary levels)'' collection.
A real masterpiece! ! !