Great puzzle

**hughcumber** · 17th June 2009, 11:29 AM

Richard Wiseman tweeted a great puzzle here.

Think I have a strategy which works most of the time for those who are interested here.

**lost thought** · 17th June 2009, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by hughcumber

Richard Wiseman tweeted a great puzzle here.

Think I have a strategy which works most of the time for those who are interested here.

Not that hard did it in the 5th try. just keep ahead of the cat and make it head for some dots that will get you ahead then win.

**Croydon Bob** · 17th June 2009, 05:22 PM

Curse you Richard Wiseman!

I did it on first attempt and was very pleased. Then discovered that the layout changes every time and that I'd had an easy one! Failed on second attempt but I think I have the hang of it now. Haven't lost one in the last seven or eight goes.

**hughcumber** · 17th June 2009, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by lost thought

Not that hard did it in the 5th try. just keep ahead of the cat and make it head for some dots that will get you ahead then win.

Can get quite tough on some of the puzzles with only 3 dots on the board to start with though.

**lost thought** · 17th June 2009, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by hughcumber

Can get quite tough on some of the puzzles with only 3 dots on the board to start with though.

I lost the first five games as I got to know it, then I won the next eight games then thought no more about it until Croydon Bob pointed out that it gets harder.

Is this a learn and make harder program or am I just looking for excuses why I haven’t won anymore.

I think the cat cheats it waits until I make a move then it side steps my move.

If only I had looked before I boasted..............

**Croydon Bob** · 18th June 2009, 04:59 PM

Ive just played 30ish games in a row. Every 5-or-so I lose one and I think it's because I've made mistakes rather than because sometimes it is impossible. But I'm not certain.