Message #2966

From: qqwref@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [MC4D] RE: MagicTile Solving
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 15:40:57 -0800

493 -> 514.
I have now solved all of those new Gigaminx/Teraminx type puzzles. This took a lot more time than I expected, and finding pieces was very difficult at times. The recent batch of solves includes my 4 longest solutions on MagicTile: {8,3} 24 Gigaminx (4056 moves, 736 pieces), {10,3} 18 Gigaminx (4308 moves, 690 pieces), {7,3} 24 Teraminx (7262 moves, 1484 pieces), and finally {10,3} 36 Gigaminx (9062 moves, 1380 pieces). No long macros, either - that is all from gradually pairing pieces together.

I also just did the {12,4} 4-Color V1.5:0:0 that Ed mentioned. Although it was very confusing when I first looked at it, it turns out to not be that bad. SPOILERS: The key is to understand that there are actually only 12 edge pieces.

Oh, and congratulations to Ed for reaching 400! :D
–Michael