No real tricks to this one, it was quite repetitive. I was afraid at first that I would encounter a 2- or 4-off at the end, and that I would miss some minor optimization earlier, but there was none of that. A little uninteresting.
I loved it! It has all tricks I like, lot of cuts, lot of thinking necessary (for "average" players like me), back and forth, locks in all direction, fake options,... And the most important to me: I did not had to deal with a 2 off! Tears in my eyes.... ;-)
*** 8 years later ***
I keep enjoying working on this level. I first had no exit due to no way back. Then I found a way to go back and reach target 102 off! Then I cut straight down to 22 off, then 8 off and down up to winning... Yeah! Such fun!
Took me well over an hour to find manti's 274. Very nice path, I hope it's optimal.
I see my Barrricuda was quite lovable. :))
This level is a very good puzzle and good looking, too! :)
P. S. I believe it could be done in two (or more) ways, in ''the same manner'', depending on the choice of starting. Haven't tried though, but seems very plausible, according to my solution. It does not make it any worse, though, IMO. It's a ''mirror thing'', I guess.
