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Challenge #148: Rotating Century Puzzle

atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova
‎04-05-2020 01:18 AM

Great challenge, Got me thinking 🙂

 

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KevinTang
8 - Asteroid
‎04-14-2020 06:50 AM

Used way too many tools to finish, anyway, it works

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johnemery
11 - Bolide
‎05-08-2020 11:06 AM

Fun, tricky, challenging puzzle! I love challenges that allow me to use some cool math idea to simplify the problem.

 

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I posted a solution video here as well where I explain my technique:

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hanykowska
11 - Bolide
‎05-16-2020 02:34 PM

I've found six combinations that meet the requirements!

 

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balajilolla
8 - Asteroid
‎05-27-2020 07:57 PM
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WJJW-1
7 - Meteor
‎06-12-2020 02:02 AM
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JennyMartin
9 - Comet
‎08-19-2020 02:49 AM
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Brute forced this and can't wait to see more elegant solutions!

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Jonathan-Sherman
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora
‎09-11-2020 02:25 AM

Challenge 148 is done!

 

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AngelosPachis
16 - Nebula
‎09-11-2020 07:15 AM

Challenge #148 solved

 

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JethroChen
10 - Fireball
‎09-18-2020 07:25 PM
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