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Trammel of Archimedes

This machine is called a Trammel of Archimedes, also known as a useless machine. [Note: this level is not easy as it requires fine control over a sometimes balking mechanism.]

Trammel of Archimedes
Block builder, Jan 29, 2017
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    • sawdust
      Such geometry. Much puzzle. Wow
      Jan 29, 2017
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    • Khudrat
      I feel dizzy even just looking at it... :confused: If you've got time, can you make a playthrough video? :oops:
      Jan 31, 2017
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    • Block builder
      @Khudrat Had to figure out how to do it, but this was a nice opportunity to do that. Not my first attempt on playing the level!

      https://youtu.be/U0TB1O4tkmw
      • For the turn at 1:35 you need a bit of luck, probably should have placed some more/better guide blocks there.
      • For both ball pushes, you need to be quick after B leaves the arm. If the mechanism jams in those two cases, you'll have to restart.
      • At 3:00 I take the long way around with the arm. This is to not run the risk of B stepping of the stairs (on the way back) because the arm happened to be below it while you turn it.
      Jan 31, 2017
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    • Rating:
      5/5,
      cpw
      :mad: This could have been a 6-star level, but the mechanism was really quirky so I decided to give it just 5. :rolleyes: Gameplay itself is actually straightforward as it's built around the mechanism and there were no other tricks, but to control the trammel you need to be very precise (otherwise R won't do what he's supposed to do). He also falls off the level easily if the grid is slightly off. The sliding blocks could get stuck when you have to make a quick move :eek:

      Anyhow, nice mechanism (although not quite suitable for an R bot) and impressive effort! :rolleyes:
      Feb 10, 2017
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    • Block builder
      @cpw Ah darn, minus a star. :mad: But I get your points of improvement. Thanks for the review!
      Feb 10, 2017
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      5/5,
      delator77
      Spectacular level of logic and above all skill:eek: .... it took me a while to control the mechanism (I am a very nervous person and with little patience jajaja:p) but in the end I have achieved:sneaky: ... Very good job @Block builder
      Jun 8, 2017
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    • Block builder
      @delator77 Thank you for finishing this challenging level. Surely your patience must be of a special type. ;)
      Jun 8, 2017
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    • Rating:
      5/5,
      chemi
      Reviewing the history, all genius had always a failure. And I found yours... ;)
      It's an amazing level with a really complex mechanism, but... it is not smooth, R is very unstable, etc, etc...
      After annoying hour and a half I finally solved it, so add me to the Trammel Hall of Fame. :cool:
      Thanks!
      Ah! The five stars: :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
      Jul 31, 2017
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    • Block builder
      @chemi Thanks! Hope you can at least enjoy having finished it now. :rolleyes:
      Jul 31, 2017
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