HEX PUZZLE SOLUTION
(SNAKE ROOM)
Label the seven pieces of the puzzle as follows:
T
TL TR
F
BL BR
B
When performing moves, a plus after the piece name means rotate
that piece clockwise; a minus means rotate it counterclockwise.
Step 1:
If piece "T" needs Move
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Two turns counterclockwise: BR-
One turn counterclockwise: T-
One turn clockwise: T+
Two turns clockwise: BL+
Rotated 180 degrees: B+
Step 2:
If piece "TR" needs Move
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Two turns counterclockwise: B+ B+
One turn counterclockwise: TL- F+
One turn clockwise: T- TL+
Two turns clockwise: BR- BL+
Rotated 180 degrees: BR- TL+ TL+
Step 3:
If piece "BR" needs Move
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Two turns counterclockwise: T- BR- B+
One turn counterclockwise: T- F+
One turn clockwise: T+ TR-
Two turns clockwise: TR- B- BL-
Rotated 180 degrees: T- BL+ TL-
Step 4:
If piece "B" needs Move
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Two turns counterclockwise: TR- TR- F- F-
One turn counterclockwise: TR- F-
One turn clockwise: TR+ F+
Two turns clockwise: TR+ TR+ F+ F+
Rotated 180 degrees: T- TR- BR+ TL+ F-
Step 5:
If piece "F" needs Move
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Two turns counterclockwise: TR+ B+ TL+ F+
One turn counterclockwise: T+ TR- BR- B+ F-
One turn clockwise: T- TR+ BR+ B- F+
Two turns clockwise: T- BR- BL- F-
Rotated 180 degrees: T- T- TR+ B- BL-
