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Challenge Level - A Touch of Hemlock *
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:03 am
by Mark
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
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:54 pm
by uneekrose
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?

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:20 pm
by Mark
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.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:44 pm
by jcvalcar2
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.

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:16 pm
by bob roest
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

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:52 pm
by jcvalcar2
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!
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:16 pm
by speegled
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
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:50 pm
by Mark
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.

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:38 am
by wonderfull
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!!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:49 am
by Mark
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:19 am
by uneekrose
-----------Congratulations Laurie------------------
I'm so proud of you, now onto peek at the normal version.
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:25 pm
by jcvalcar2
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:19 pm
by Mark
jcvalcar2 wrote:I peeked - no help there, just not seeing it yet.
The cannon doesn't go there.

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:26 pm
by jcvalcar2
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.

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:33 pm
by Muzozavr
The cannon is used in a *really* bizarre way.
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:47 pm
by kiki
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:08 pm
by bob roest
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.
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:45 pm
by speegled
Well,I can only get 3 Out Of 10 Coins.
Help... 
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:46 pm
by wonderlandlover
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!
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:01 pm
by Lutz
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

Solution
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:53 pm
by Mark
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:22 pm
by uneekrose
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.
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:11 pm
by jcvalcar2
I had the cannon part half way right but I was taking that coin too early
Thanks for showing us the way

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:48 pm
by Liz Mayhew
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.

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:58 pm
by rescuefire
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!
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:03 pm
by Amnon
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!