pblackcrow wrote:It's not cheating. There is a trick to it, yes. But it's no more cheating than balancing 10 nails on 1 is.
Except that it's not actually a row. Only by ignoring what a row is can you succeed, but that means you're actually ignoring the challenge. Is a "T" a single line? A "T" is what is made in the "solution" and I have an issue someone calling it a single row (because it simply isn't, but that's what the objective is).
Revan wrote:I love how this is now more of an argument over the legality of a puzzle.
Well, it's a general thing for me. A puzzle shouldn't be a set up where the players need to break a rule of the puzzle to get your solution. It follows the logic others must follow the same inaccuracies that I decide are fitting to succeed. Saying a "T" is a single row isn't a trick, it's just inaccurate. And if a "T" is a row, then a "+" is also a row ... so the solution didn't actually solve anything because it's still just one row (and not two as per request). And I don't mind not getting puzzles (well, that's not true, I hate not being able to figure it out, but I accept that it happens), but a solution that isn't what was asked I have an issue with.
Though hmm ... that does remind me of something I created in one of my games. There's a door with a total of 10 locks (all start of locked). The trick was to unlock the door.
Key 1: Opens 3 / Locks 4 & 6
Key 2: Opens 5 / Locks 1 & 2
Key 3: Opens 6 / Locks 3 & 7
Key 4: Opens 3 & 4 / Locks 1
Key 5: Opens 1 & 7 / Locks 4
Key 6: Opens 2 & 5 / Locks 6
Key 7: Opens 2, 4, & 6 / Locks 1, 3, 5, & 7
Key 8: Opens 1, 3, 5, & 7 / Locks 2, 4, & 6
Key 9: Opens 4 ONLY
Key 10: Reset (Locks All)
Note: 10 was more of an option in case you got hopelessly lost and couldn't remember which ones were locked anymore.
Answer Key:
Granted, this one is a little more mathy. Though this conversation had just reminded me of it so I figured to mention it. Thank you for your time and patience, please have a nice day. Farewell and safe journeys to all.