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'''Domino Maze''' is a |
'''Domino Maze''' is a [[Physical Puzzle]] from the {{l|Big Top Carnival}} round of the [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2020|2020 MIT Mystery Hunt]], involving a special version of its [https://www.thinkfun.com/products/domino-maze/ namesake game]. |
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==Guide before solving== |
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===Token(Few addition from rules)=== |
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* Dominoes: Start is always green one, and arrow points where to fall. Diagonally positioned dominoes can make turn and split path in 2 directions. |
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** All dominoes must be knocked over. |
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** Change: While diagonal dominoes not need to hit any others, hitting ones must be in an adjacent non-diagonal slot. |
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** Rotated ones are counted as repositioned too. |
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* Targets: Flip requires to be hit by dominoes or pivot. Also can continue the chain reaction. |
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** Must be flipped in order. Usually it means ascending order (I, II, then III). |
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** Can't be hit by diagonal Dominoes. |
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* Blocker: Prevents other tokens from being placed in diagonal slots. May stops pivot. |
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* Pivots: Spins to add u-turn way in the opposite position. Must be hit by closest slot parallel to a Pivot Wing. |
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** Always start at its highest point, with its wings over diagonal slots. |
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** Should not be used to hit another Pivot. |
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** Change: Doesn't need to hit others. |
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* Wall: Prevents Domino from being placed in a since vertical or horizontal slot. Can also be used to prevent diagonal dominoes accidentally hitting others in an adjacent row. |
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* Top Grid, 4 grid legs, and Staircase: Each are separated when counting repositioned. |
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** Each staircase holds 3 dominoes and continues chain up or down to the other grid. |
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** Legs must attached to the four corners of the Top Grid. |
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** Any tokens on Top layer will be repositioned if moving Top grid itself. |
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===Setup and Tips=== |
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* Most of "position given" dominoes in new challenges are not giving direction. {{spoiler|text=This included in Top levels while original instruction not mentioning.}} |
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* Must place all Dominoes and Tokens shown under "Add to Grid" too. |
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* Each card only gives one solution in ascending order. |
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==Solve Path== |
==Solve Path== |
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==Puzzle Elements== |
==Puzzle Elements== |
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{{Element|Physical Puzzle|The puzzle asks solvers to visit HQ with a code to obtain a special copy of Domino Maze, which now features a deck of 44 "Mystery Cards".}} |
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* {{Element|Synonyms|Received puzzle's instruction mentioned that 7-letter phrase is synonym of the 14-letter answer.}} |
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{{Element|Hint in Flavortext|''The instruction card that comes with the special set contains clarifications on what precisely counts as repositioning. But repositioning isn't that helpful when solving a typical Domino Maze...''}} |
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[[Category:Stubs]] |
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{{Element|Missing Information|Each card has a solution printed on the back. The hidden information in this case is that each card also has an ''unprinted'' solution, with several differences from the printed solution.}} |
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{{Element|Alphanumeric Substitution Cipher|Counting the pieces defined as "repositioned" between the two solutions and converting the numbers to letters reveals...}} |
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{{Element|Intermediate Clue Phrase|...the phrase SEARCH FOR UNIQUELY SOLVABLE WITH REVERSED TARGETS. As it turns out, there are some cards in the deck that have a unique solution that hits the targets in the reverse order (i.e. 3 to 1).}} |
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{{Element|Final Clue Phrase|Taking only the letters extracted from those cards results in the phrase ROYAL WE. As the instruction card says, this is a seven-letter synonym for the 14-letter answer.}} |
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Revision as of 23:17, 31 January 2024
Domino Maze | |
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MIT Mystery Hunt 2020 | |
Big Top Carnival | |
Author(s) | Wei-Hwa Huang |
Answer | Click to revealMAJESTIC PLURAL |
Statistics | |
No. solves | 17 |
No. total guesses | 94 |
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Puzzle | Link |
Solution | Link |
Domino Maze is a Physical Puzzle from the Big Top Carnival round of the 2020 MIT Mystery Hunt, involving a special version of its namesake game.
Solve Path
Puzzle Elements
Physical Puzzle - The puzzle asks solvers to visit HQ with a code to obtain a special copy of Domino Maze, which now features a deck of 44 "Mystery Cards".
Hint in Flavortext - The instruction card that comes with the special set contains clarifications on what precisely counts as repositioning. But repositioning isn't that helpful when solving a typical Domino Maze...
Missing Information - Each card has a solution printed on the back. The hidden information in this case is that each card also has an unprinted solution, with several differences from the printed solution.
Alphanumeric Substitution Cipher - Counting the pieces defined as "repositioned" between the two solutions and converting the numbers to letters reveals...
Intermediate Clue Phrase - ...the phrase SEARCH FOR UNIQUELY SOLVABLE WITH REVERSED TARGETS. As it turns out, there are some cards in the deck that have a unique solution that hits the targets in the reverse order (i.e. 3 to 1).
Final Clue Phrase - Taking only the letters extracted from those cards results in the phrase ROYAL WE. As the instruction card says, this is a seven-letter synonym for the 14-letter answer.