Hi;

This game is here on MIF.

Got through to the end!

Had to start again twice, though, and my 'strategy' is rather hit and miss.

Last edited by phrontister (2010-02-01 23:56:36)

Hi phrew,

I don't know how to give a good hint for this. However, if you're still totally stuck on level 8 and you're tearing your hair out over it, here's a video of my solution that I uploaded: Level 8

It's not the quickest way (after recording it I noticed a couple of unnecessary moves), but it gets there and shows how I went about it. Others will have their own, and probably better, solutions.

Warning: If you look at the vid you will lose the satisfaction of conquering that level yourself...but it will save you from having to fork out for a wig!

EDIT: I've since bettered that solution - by 31 moves! (see my post #27 for the solution text and updated video). I've deleted the old vid.

Last edited by phrontister (2010-03-01 12:13:08)

bobbym wrote:

...But I did miss the annoying, earsplitting background music.

Yes...the poor sound recording was a bit of a downer. I had to turn my speakers up nearly full-blast on the vid to at least get some annoying, earsplitting effect.

@phrontister:  What's the video capture software called? 
That game is clever, I can't do it, tried.

Hi phrontister;

Snag It is the best I have seen.

Hi Jane,

I hadn't seen that old thread. You've posted some good scores there, too.

I'm not sure whether to continue here or there...I'll stay here, I think, because more people have contributed to this thread.

From your thread...

JaneFairfax wrote:

I’ll be interested to know whether any level can be completed in fewer moves than I did.

Our score comparison:

         You       Me
L1      12         12 
L2      53         53 
L3      27         23
L4      39         31
L5      44         51
L6      44         71 
L7      19         19 
L8      41         57
L9      47         42 
L10    62         76 
       388        435 

We're the same on three levels. You have the lower score on four of them and my score is lower on three. Our combined lowest scores total 371. Looks like on three of the levels I was aiming to get the record worst score!

I'll have a look at the ones where you're lower to learn from your strategy, and for my better scores I'll try to remember my moves and post them. In fact, I should probably do as you did and post my moves for the lot for comparison.

Might have to wait until after the Winter Olympics before I can do that, though...and Bobby keeps me busy.

Last edited by phrontister (2010-02-28 04:09:42)

384...xlnt!

I've shaved some moves from mine, too! Down by 22 to 413 (L5 & L6). Nice to reduce L6's cricket score...but not down to yours yet.

Haven't looked at your paths...don't want to spoil the fun or challenge of trying to work it out myself.

I've updated our scores in my previous post.

Btw, Jane, I feel rather mean about this thread taking over from yours...especially after seeing your lonely post there re your good L3 score. Pity we can't splice threads.

Last edited by phrontister (2010-02-25 10:35:45)

You probably spotted the same move for L1 as I did today...and, like you, I also thought 12 was its minimum.

I shaved another 11 from my total, so am down to 402 now. Unsuccessful with reducing L6 and can't work out how you did it, but am persisting. I'll probably try L8 & L10 next, although after reducing L1 & L2 - which I thought couldn't be bettered - I feel encouraged to revise the other levels too.

Took 31 off L8 and 20 off L10...down to 351.

I looked at L7 & L9 and couldn't better their scores. Still upset over not being able to reduce L6 further! <sniff>

Last edited by phrontister (2010-02-26 05:16:34)

I've got a full-time job in writing up the scoreboard!

Funny...I'd thought that my initial 435 total would be hard to beat!

I've tried to get down to your L5's 40, but can't manage it yet.

Btw, Jane, do you have a way of saving levels to avoid having to start again when you run out of credits?

Last edited by phrontister (2010-02-26 05:53:13)

My L10 score was wrong...should be 57, not 56. Total now 352.

EDIT: Have since reduced L5 to 41...new total 350.

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Last edited by phrontister (2010-02-27 04:36:25)

Wait a minute! I believe I’ve figured out how you did Level 8 in 26 moves (see my other thread). So I’m down to 340 now.

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Last edited by JaneFairfax (2010-02-27 07:02:34)