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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
 
''Design a miniature system of aqueduct towers, and challenge other to connect them in a loop. Living mossy towers (green) require the pipe to pass straight through, but turn adjacent. Dead (black) towers require the pipe to turn in place, but extend straight.''
 
''Design a miniature system of aqueduct towers, and challenge other to connect them in a loop. Living mossy towers (green) require the pipe to pass straight through, but turn adjacent. Dead (black) towers require the pipe to turn in place, but extend straight.''
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The test description isn't very clear about the rules. Here's some clarification.
 
The test description isn't very clear about the rules. Here's some clarification.
  
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A Pathmaker puzzle is played on a two-dimensional grid. Initially, each square either contains a black tower, green tower, or is empty.
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A Pathmaker puzzle is played on a two-dimensional grid. Initially, each square either contains a red tower, yellow tower, or is empty.
  
 
You may place pipe segments on a square, including squares containing a tower, by clicking on the square. Clicking on a square again cycles through the possible pipe options for that square:
 
You may place pipe segments on a square, including squares containing a tower, by clicking on the square. Clicking on a square again cycles through the possible pipe options for that square:
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* All pipes must connect up correctly to adjacent squares
 
* All pipes must connect up correctly to adjacent squares
 
* You may only have one pipe segment per square, i.e. you cannot have a "cross" pipe.
 
* You may only have one pipe segment per square, i.e. you cannot have a "cross" pipe.
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* Pipes on a square with a green tower must be straight.
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* Pipes on a square with a yellow tower must be straight.
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* Pipes on a square with a black tower must be a 90 degree bend.
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* Pipes on a square with a red tower must be a 90 degree bend.
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* One of the pipes connected ''immediately adjacent'' to a green tower must be a 90 degree bend. (Note: the rules only require one of the two to be a bend, but both can be bends if you like).
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* One of the pipes connected ''immediately adjacent'' to a yellow tower must be a 90 degree bend. (Note: the rules only require one of the two to be a bend, but both can be bends if you like).
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* The two pipes connected ''immediately adjacent'' to a black tower must be straight.
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* The two pipes connected ''immediately adjacent'' to a red tower must be straight.
  
 
The Pathmaker will not let you place pipes that violate these rules.
 
The Pathmaker will not let you place pipes that violate these rules.
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* Green for recognized (passed) puzzles (use "Gr" prefix on pin)
 
* Green for recognized (passed) puzzles (use "Gr" prefix on pin)
 
* Red for unrecognized (unpassed) puzzles (use "Rd" prefix on pin)<br><br>
 
* Red for unrecognized (unpassed) puzzles (use "Rd" prefix on pin)<br><br>
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| Saqqarah || 785, -757 || Fryoj || Yes || East of CS(by Essence of Harmony)
 
| Saqqarah || 785, -757 || Fryoj || Yes || East of CS(by Essence of Harmony)
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| Saqqarah || 769, -757 || JaylenaeYbarre || YES || a few coord along the road from/to cs || July 10, 2010
 
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| Saqqarah || 766, -373 || Wrongskian || Yes ||  
 
| Saqqarah || 766, -373 || Wrongskian || Yes ||  
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| Shabbat Ab || 1482, 1750 || lilinou || No || East of CS, facing Sarch ||  
 
| Shabbat Ab || 1482, 1750 || lilinou || No || East of CS, facing Sarch ||  
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| Shabbat Ab || 1317, 1603 || jazkar || Yes || Run south from cs, near SArt || 29 April 2010
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| Shabbat Ab || 1404, 1782 || Ninfa || Yes || Near CS || 18 June 2010
 
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| Falcon Bay || 4292,-599 || Udjai || Yes || Just North of the CS || 15 July 2009
 
| Falcon Bay || 4292,-599 || Udjai || Yes || Just North of the CS || 15 July 2009
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| Shabbat Ab || 1393,-1747 || DustiTwister || No || South of the CS on corner || 15 September 2009
 
| Shabbat Ab || 1393,-1747 || DustiTwister || No || South of the CS on corner || 15 September 2009
 
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| Adn || 1043, 6957 || Hilly || No || Near th CS ||  
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| Adn || 1043, 6957 || Hilly || yes || Near th CS || 5 February 2010
 
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| Shabbat Ab || 1460, 1950 || Shebi || No || Near The Goods (north of cs) || 20 February 2010
 
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[[Recognized Puzzles#Pathmakers|Semi-automatic Recognized Puzzles list]]
 
[[Recognized Puzzles#Pathmakers|Semi-automatic Recognized Puzzles list]]
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Latest revision as of 00:36, 14 February 2012

Main Shard Bastet T5 Beta

Overview

Design a miniature system of aqueduct towers, and challenge other to connect them in a loop. Living mossy towers (green) require the pipe to pass straight through, but turn adjacent. Dead (black) towers require the pipe to turn in place, but extend straight.

Principles

The Test and Principles can be started from a University of Thought at level 6.

Principles of the Pathmaker will lead you through making one of each type of item needed to build a Pathmaker. Of course, you may trade for the materials, bypassing all of those steps.

  • Dig a Cuttable Stone at a Hole
  • Cut a Stone on a Rock Saw
  • Cut a Hexas Plate Amethyst
  • Cut a Looking Glass Jade
  • Cut a Symmetry Turquoise
  • Cut a Dragyn's Eye Citrine
  • Mine a Huge Diamond
  • Mine a Medium Topaz
  • Mine Silver
  • Build a Pathmaker
  • Open your design for Judging
  • Tear down your Pathmaker, OR do the following:
    • Have 7 Judges solve and rate your Pathmaker
    • Design rated Good by most judges
  • All of the above, OR solve three recent winning Pathmakers

Don't Panic!

All steps regarding cutting a gem and mining gems do not need to be resolved. Once a Pathmaker has been built and Opened for judging, all Construction related steps are automatically completed if not already!


Demonstrate the Principle

Demonstrated by McArine in Shabbat Ab on 09-03-22.

Designing a Puzzle

Cost to build

Built in a Small Construction Site Under Test Menu

Solving a Puzzle

The test description isn't very clear about the rules. Here's some clarification.

A Pathmaker puzzle is played on a two-dimensional grid. Initially, each square either contains a red tower, yellow tower, or is empty.

You may place pipe segments on a square, including squares containing a tower, by clicking on the square. Clicking on a square again cycles through the possible pipe options for that square:

  • Straight pipe, top-to-bottom.
  • Straight pipe, left-to-right.
  • Pipe with a 90 degree bend (4 possible orientations).

The object of the puzzle is to join all towers into a single closed loop, while obeying these rules:

  • All pipes must connect up correctly to adjacent squares
  • You may only have one pipe segment per square, i.e. you cannot have a "cross" pipe.
  • Pipes on a square with a yellow tower must be straight.
  • Pipes on a square with a red tower must be a 90 degree bend.
  • One of the pipes connected immediately adjacent to a yellow tower must be a 90 degree bend. (Note: the rules only require one of the two to be a bend, but both can be bends if you like).
  • The two pipes connected immediately adjacent to a red tower must be straight.

The Pathmaker will not let you place pipes that violate these rules.

Pathmaker Locations

  • Green for recognized (passed) puzzles (use "Gr" prefix on pin)
  • Red for unrecognized (unpassed) puzzles (use "Rd" prefix on pin)


Region Coordinates Designer Passed Remarks RL Date Opened
Saqqarah 785, -757 Fryoj Yes East of CS(by Essence of Harmony)
Saqqarah 769, -757 JaylenaeYbarre YES a few coord along the road from/to cs July 10, 2010
Saqqarah 766, -373 Wrongskian Yes
CCR -419, 6584 Zog No West of CS Oct 15, 2009
Shabbat Ab 1472, 1998 McArine Yes Close to UArch
Shabbat Ab 1472, 2013 RosieRazor No Close to UArch
Stillwater 1703, 3690 Tokiryu Yes Just south of cs
Meroe 846, -3645 Malard No 30 coords northeast of CS (Next to Essence of Harmony)
Meroe 830, -3624 Atheus No 30 coords north of CS
Meroe 821, -3624 Oni No 30 coords north of cs
Meroe 811, -3653 Katezinha No West of CS
Meroe 808, -3649 Jadzi No West of CS
Meroe 823, -3606 SunnyOne Yes North of CS along the road May 11, 2009
Meroe 824, -3606 Aryballa Yes North of CS along the road October 20, 2009
Meroe 827, -3614 Orrin Yes North of CS along the road October 20, 2009
Stillwater 1714, 3712 Usia No Just east of cs
Stillwater 1712, 3711 Keko Yes Just east of cs
Stillwater 1706, 3691 Halana Yes South of cs 25 October 2009
Stillwater 1701, 3690 TheMazeEcho No South of the CS 6 June 2009
Saqqarah 784, -755 Brucette No East of CS(by Essence of Harmony)
Queen's Retreat 583, -6152 Traak No Just north of CS
Queen's Retreat 578, -6154 Shazza No Just north of CS
Falcon Bay 4307, -584 Ariella Yes 50 coords north of CS
Falcon Bay 4305, -587 Pascalito Yes 50 coords north of CS
Queen's Retreat 578, -6151 Wampak No Just north of CS
Queen's Retreat 576, -6147 Serkwati No Just north of CS
Queen's Retreat 520, -5970 Arame No Near SArt north of CS
Shabbat Ab 1472, 2002 Daniels No Close to UArch
Shabbat Ab 1375, 1681 Lill No South of CS near SArt
Shabbat Ab 1425, 1820 Lejoni No Next to ELUG Guild Hall (North of CS) 28 Apr 2009
Shabbat Ab 1415, 1985 Trillian Yes East of SHarm 24 May 2009
Shabbat Ab 1380, 1710 Numaris Yes South of the CS, at the top of the hill 7 June 2009
Shabbat Ab 1465, 1952 Robare No South of the S of Harmony road REDO 31 October 2009
Shabbat Ab 1482, 1750 lilinou No East of CS, facing Sarch
Shabbat Ab 1317, 1603 jazkar Yes Run south from cs, near SArt 29 April 2010
Shabbat Ab 1404, 1782 Ninfa Yes Near CS 18 June 2010
Falcon Bay 4292,-599 Udjai Yes Just North of the CS 15 July 2009
Sinai 3232, 4384 Psychodelica No Close to CS 22 July 2009
Sinai 3231, 4382 EvilSnowman Yes Close to CS
Sinai 3231, 4379 Timm No Close to CS
Falcon Bay 4274, -631 Ay No Near the CS 26 August 2009
Falcon Bay 4272, -632 Dreasimy No Near the CS 2 October 2009
Queen's Retreat 577,-6141 Misty No Near the CS 1 September 2009
Shabbat Ab 1393,-1747 DustiTwister No South of the CS on corner 15 September 2009
Adn 1043, 6957 Hilly yes Near th CS 5 February 2010
Shabbat Ab 1460, 1950 Shebi No Near The Goods (north of cs) 20 February 2010

Winning Pathmakers

Semi-automatic Recognized Puzzles list

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