Level Help 661-670 Gouda Grachten

abe_coffee
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edited March 2021 in Level 621 - 710

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  • abe_coffee
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    • new levels Mar 15 2018
    • spread 45 cheese ... in 15 moves ... 17 moves(Mar 21) ... 19 moves(Mar 22) ... 21 moves(Apr 4)
    • spread 49 cheese ... in 21 moves(Nov 10) ... 24 moves(May 18 2020)
    • you may want to start with an artifact that provides extra move(s)
    • blast codices early and often
    • try to avoid 3-letter words when playing codices
    • go after weak rocks early ... then try to spread cheese early in the game
    • the upper rocks can prevent letters from flowing ... try to get one of the upper rocks first
    • 18172 will get 2 stars ... 18392 3 stars


  • abe_coffee
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    • 2 plates ... in 18 moves ... 19 moves(Apr 4) ... 23 moves(May 14 2018) ... 26 moves(May 9 2019)
    • you may want to start with an artifact that removes move stealer(s)
    • the move stealers blow up in 4 moves
    • the entangler can be very annoying
    • one approach ... break the rocks around one plate ... then try to blast the other plate
    • plan B ... an 8-way blaster can hit both plates
    • Michael's approach ... a 4-way blaster to hit both plates after clearing rocks near plate #2
    • the lowest rock touching plate #1 prevents letters from flowing across the bottom row
    • 11891 will get 2 stars ... 12220 3 stars


  • abe_coffee
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    • drop 6 chunks ... in 13 moves(Mar 22 2018) ... 16 moves(Apr 7 2019)
    • 1 rock layer removed ... 2 traps removed ... Apr 4 ... screenshot(above) shows all traps and a solid rock
    • one more trap removed ... Apr 8
    • you may want to start with an artifact that provides extra move(s)
    • the move stealer blows up in 8 moves
    • the rock needs 5 4 hits
    • one approach ... look to make a horizontal blaster every move ... try to hit 2 traps when playing any blaster
    • try to make vertical blasters on the right side of the board positioned below a chunk
    • ideal blaster ... 4-way blaster horizontal and vertical
    • try to blast some traps before playing the move stealer ... the traps are captive while the move stealer is on the board
    • try to save some crowns for the last few moves to get any isolated tiles or traps below a chunk
    • 14630 will get 2 stars ... 15310 3 stars


  • abe_coffee
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    • 92 bubbles ... in 18 moves(Mar 21 2018) ... 21 moves(Apr 4) ... 22 moves(May 14)
    • 25 moves(Nov 10) ... 26 moves(May 9 2019)
    • 92 bubbles ... in 27 moves(May 18 2020)
    • you may want to start with an artifact that provides extra move(s)
    • try to hit 2 rocks at a time, whenever possible
    • it takes at least 5 bubbles each turn(without extra moves) ... make blasters early and often
    • 18840 will get 2 stars ... 21080 3 stars


  • abe_coffee
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    • 10 words ... in 13 moves(Mar 22 2018) ... 15 moves(May 9 2018)
    • 24 moves(May 9 2019) ... 26 moves(May 18 2020)
    • you may want to start with an artifact that provides extra move(s)
    • the move stealers blow up in 10 moves
    • take your time on EVERY move ... this level may take over 30 minutes to complete
    • try to make crowns when playing entanglers and codices
    • blast the board early ... take out a trap whenever possible
    • flood the board with crowns... try to save them for the 7 & 9 letter words
    • crowns that are blasted add to a word's length AND most are returned to the board
    • the best way to make a longer word is by blasting crowns as opposed to having crowns in the shorter word
    • 18080 will get 2 stars ... 18760 3 stars


  • abe_coffee
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    • find 3 mystery words ... in 13 moves(Mar 22 2018) ... 14 moves(May 14 2018) ... 16 moves(May 9 2019)
    • you may want to start with an artifact that provides extra move(s)
    • have amazon send a magical board
    • try to make crowns with entanglers and exclamators early in the game
    • 13959 will get 2 stars ... 14674 3 stars


  • abe_coffee
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    • drop 4 chunks ... in 15 moves(Mar 22 2018) ... 18 moves(Apr4) ... 21 moves(May 14) ... 23 moves(May 18 2020)
    • you may want to start with an artifact that provides extra move(s)
    • exclamators prevent tiles from flowing downward ... get an exclamator early in the game
    • blast some traps
    • try to blast a trap every move early in the game
    • if a blaster cannot be found ... try to make a crown
    • save crowns for the last few moves to get any isolated tiles
    • 21440 will get 2 stars ... 22160 3 stars


  • abe_coffee
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    • 84 bubbles ... in 18 moves(Mar 21 2018) ... 81 bubbles in 19 moves(Apr 4) ... 22 moves(May 14)
    • 81 bubbles ... in 23 moves(May 9 2019) ... 24 moves(May 18 2020)
    • you may want to start with an artifact that provides extra move(s)
    • the move stealers blow up in 5 moves
    • blast the board early and often
    • one approach ... get every bubble in the body of the board first ... blast the magnets along the way
    • save some crowns for the last few moves to get bubbles where the magnets started the game
    • 20535 will get 2 stars ... 20977 3 stars(both from Michael)


  • abe_coffee
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    edited June 2021


    • four 10-letter words ... in 13 moves(Mar 23 2018) ... 14 moves(Apr 7) ... 16 moves(Apr 28) ... 17 moves(May 14)
    • four 10-letter words ... in 19 moves(Nov 10) ... 20 moves(May 9 2019) ... 23 moves(May 18 2020)
    • you may want to start with an artifact that provides extra move(s)
    • Rose suggested ... take your time and study the board ... walking away may help too
    • Loretta noticed this ... a 4-letter word at the bottom of the board on the first turn will not produce a crown
    • Eugene noticed this: a blaster may hit several crowns and create 11 or 12 letter words
    • ... when this happens the 'extra' crowns are returned to the board
    • one approach ... use blasters early
    • another approach ... get as many crowns as possible
    • ideal situation ... several crowns ... along with at least two 4-way blasters
    • important ... most crowns that are blasted are returned to the board
    • the best way to make a 10-letter word is by blasting crowns as opposed to having crowns in the shorter word
    • 23930 will get 2 stars ... 25750 3 stars
  • abe_coffee
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    • spread 42 cheese ... in 15 moves
    • 16 moves(Mar 22 2018) ... 17 moves(Apr 7) ... 18 moves(May 14)
    • 20 moves(Nov 10) ... 23 moves(May 9 2019) ... 24 moves(May 18 2020)
    • you may want to start with an artifact that provides extra move(s)
    • the move stealers blow up in 5 moves
    • try to blast exclamators 2 at a time, whenever possible
    • using an artifact that removes 2 traps may allow cheese to be spread on the first move
    • how to blast a magnet ... and how to blast the uncheesed space left by a magnet
    • ... the magnet must be the first non-cheesed tile to be hit ... and no entanglers between the blaster and the magnet
    • ... the blaster must be cheesed
    • how to use crowns to get magnets and spread cheese
    • ... spread cheese to the other 40 tiles
    • ... play a crown for each magnet still on the board, if possible
    • 10830 will get 2 stars ... 11030 3 stars


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