Message #2450

From: Melinda Green <melinda@superliminal.com>
Subject: Re: [MC4D] MagicTile Solving
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:53:02 -0700

{4,5} a30 is one of my favorite IRPs. I find it to be quite beautiful and symmetric. It is the one that I showcase on themain geometry page <http://superliminal.com/geometry/geometry.htm> to introduce the subject. (Third image down.) The ‘b’ puzzle that surprised you is less symmetric but is still a fascinating structure. It looks very much like an apartment complex. I would like to know why Nan was able to solve it with such a smaller number of twists. Unless your macros are extremely long, it doesn’t seem like that can be the only difference. What do you think, Nan?

-Melinda

On 11/2/2012 11:17 AM, Eduard wrote:
> Solving of MT irp {4,5} b30 F 0:0:1 —– || 11/02/2012 || 2393
>
> Remark:
> Over 2000 twists. I worked without macros this time. Not low hanging fruit. Here 30 colors. In the similar puzzle "irp 4-6 12 f001" with 12 colors I worked with macros and needed 21’000 twists (Nan only 400 !!).