Challenge Level - A Touch of Hemlock *

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:03 am

Are you ready for the next challenge level?

The Rules:
The first one to solve this will have a level designed in their honor.

The previous winners were Lisa & Bob.

Thanks to Kiki & Muzozavr for testing this.

Mark129

uneekrose · Post by **uneekrose** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:54 pm

Well, it certainly won't be me. I can figure out the tramp and that's about it. Can't wait to see how this one turns out. I might have to wait for the video on this, your putting that up here in a little while.....right?

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:20 pm

uneekrose wrote:I might have to wait for the video on this, your putting that up here in a little while.....right?

Hi Monica,
I will definitely post a video solution, after we have a winner.

jcvalcar2 · Post by **jcvalcar2** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:44 pm

This is quite a challenge, I'm down to one coin so I must rethink my strategy.

In the meantime I wanted to peek

to see what I'm doing wrong and I can't

did you place a hex on this level so we can't peek.

bob roest · Post by **bob roest** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:16 pm

If Cathy's having problems with the coin to the right of the top black tp, she's not alone! I've tried a few things including a snappy move with the metal box but to no avail, will try later.

BTW, cool move on the red button

jcvalcar2 · Post by **jcvalcar2** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:52 pm

Yup that's the one.

Tried those fancy moves myself and I think I know how to get that dang basted coin but still trying this and that. What a stinkeroonie this is!

speegled · Post by **speegled** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:16 pm

Well,It won't be me.

I have a Memory Acsess Violation on this.

I try to play it,but it won't work out.
I'm not a computer Expert

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:50 pm

jcvalcar2 wrote:did you place a hex on this level so we can't peek.

Yes, the only reason was because this is a contest.
Actually it's just normal level with no fake walls.

wonderfull · Post by **wonderfull** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:38 am

Hip Hip Hooray...I did it! Very tricky Mr. Markus! TOok a long time to figure out the red button and then some real head scratching for that elusive coin...but I got 'er done!! Good one!!

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:49 am

wonderfull wrote:Hip Hip Hooray...I did it! Very tricky Mr. Markus!

Congratulations Laurie!!!
I had a hunch, before I posted this level, you would be the first one!
Awesome work!

Here is the normal version of the level, for those who like to peek.

uneekrose · Post by **uneekrose** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:19 am

-----------Congratulations Laurie------------------

I'm so proud of you, now onto peek at the normal version.

jcvalcar2 · Post by **jcvalcar2** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:25 pm

Congrats Laurie

Mark, I peeked - no help there, just not seeing it yet.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:19 pm

jcvalcar2 wrote:I peeked - no help there, just not seeing it yet.

The cannon doesn't go there.

jcvalcar2 · Post by **jcvalcar2** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:26 pm

How do you know where I'm putting my cannon?

Thought I felt someone watching me.

I already figured that it wasn't gonna go in the obvious spot.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:33 pm

The cannon is used in a *really* bizarre way.

kiki · Post by **kiki** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:47 pm

The cannon got me too, I should have known it wasn't going to be used in the obvious way.
Loved the level, Had a touch of Brentnor to it, Ace puzzler Mark.

Congrats to Laurie for being the first to solve.

bob roest · Post by **bob roest** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:08 pm

As soon as you mentioned the cannon I realized where my mistake was. The first kaboom!

Never even saw the connection

Great puzzler, congrats to Wonderfull.

speegled · Post by **speegled** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:45 pm

Well,I can only get 3 Out Of 10 Coins.
Help...

wonderlandlover · Post by **wonderlandlover** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:46 pm

I'm sorry that I missed this contest; I think I would have had a fair chance of winning again!

It felt like I cracked this piece by little piece. Each time I would be stuck, something new would finally fall into place. Very fun to work out, and the boulder trick, killing the kaboom, was cool!

Thanks!

Lutz · Post by **Lutz** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:01 pm

Clever level, Mark.
I was stuck with the cannon/steelbox part for a long time.
Finally got it sorted and got access to the last coin.
Thanks for the fun

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:53 pm

Video Solution

uneekrose · Post by **uneekrose** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:22 pm

Stinker.....Nice to know at least I was getting part of it right. I certainly know how to play it now, had a heck of a time destroying that steel box.
Great puzzle Mark and again congrats to Laurie, job well done.

I wish more level makers would take the time to make the videos like you do on the harder or more complicated puzzles. I really appreciate you taking the time to enlighten us. It gives us a sense of how you do it and makes us more eager to try and solve them. Thank you so much Mark.

jcvalcar2 · Post by **jcvalcar2** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:11 pm

I had the cannon part half way right but I was taking that coin too early

Thanks for showing us the way

Liz Mayhew · Post by **Liz Mayhew** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:48 pm

Mindboggling mayhem!

I'd never have got this in a million years without the video.

Such a complex solution in a tiny space.

Your levels never cease to amaze me.

rescuefire · Post by **rescuefire** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:58 pm

Yep I needed the video too. Even with the video I couldn't get that cannon and box to both blow! Finally decided to just try and move the cannon again and snagged my way out a bit differently from the video but I got out!

Amazing as always Mr. Mark, thank you!

Amnon · Post by **Amnon** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:03 pm

I also needed the video - I was assuming that I just don't get the timing right entering above the moving metal box and pushing it down (may still perhaps work with perfect timing). Of course the solution was the different use of the canon!