From: James Edward Gray II <james@...>
Date: 2006-08-12T09:11:28+09:00
Subject: Re: Pen and Paper (#90)

On Aug 11, 2006, at 6:21 PM, Suraj N. Kurapati wrote:

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> Trans wrote:
>> Could you explain the rules of game a little better.

This is a great answer.  Let me just add one minor point...

> 1. Grab a pen and piece of paper.
>
> 2. Draw a 5x5 grid (or table or matrix or whatever you like
>    to call it).
>
> 3. Pick a cell or slot, whichever one you like, in the grid.
>
> 4. Write the number "1" in that chosen cell.
>
> 5. Starting from the cell you just marked (with the number "
>    1"), travel to a different cell by following these rules:
>
>         a. jump over 2 cells when traveling horizontally or
>            vertically
>
>         b. jump over 1 cell when traveling diagonally
>
> 6. Once you have traveled to the new cell, mark it with the
>    number "2".
>
> 7. Starting from the cell you just marked (with the number "
>    2"), travel to a different cell by following the rules a.
>    and b. shown above.
>
> 8. Once you have traveled to the new cell, mark it with the
>    number "3".
>
> See the pattern? Now you need to travel from the one you
>     just marked (with the number "3") to a new cell (which you
>     will mark with the number "4"). Continue this process until
>     you have marked all cells in the grid (the last cell will be
>     marked with the number "25" for a 5x5 grid).

If you cannot make a move at any point (using either of the two move  
rules), the game is lost.

James Edward Gray II