(10 years ago) 6 close/far in 6 tries. But now? ... Huh ... will keep trying. :) Edit 1: 4 off in 35 tries. :O Edit 2: 2 off in 64 tries. *-* Edit3: More than 3 years later: not sure how or why, but with trying I got the 176 path. 222 tries, on the nose.
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EDIT 2023, 7th May - rebeaten this ''L'' thing. :) This time I understand better, though still not COMPLETELY sure. Giving 5 stars, now. It was not easy (for me). :)
Found 2 different ways to do the start... tried to look for 174 but I think 176 is optimal. It took me quite a while to figure out how to get to the exit.
I had fun exploring this one. The paths through it aren't straightforward at all, and there's no wasted space despite the pretty design paradigm. Didn't take too long for me to see.
Nope, I refuse to have my eyes obliterated a thousand fold by the light theme. But you did inspire me to switch to the winter theme. I like the solution here.
(10 years ago) 6 off and running out of ideas. VERY interesting level! Edit1: Wow, 2 off - a reason to get seriously worried. ;)
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EDIT 2023, 17th April: trying this again. Bringing stars, this time, though I'm 4 off, and lacking more ideas, atm. Really nice level, all in all.
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