- Publication date
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1997
- Topics
- Windows games, Vintage computer games, Board games
- Item Size
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172.8K
One of the most popular logic puzzles is the covering of the checkerboard using the knight. Put the knight somewhere on the classic (8×8) checkerboard, then start moving it to pass once and only once through each field on the board. While the problem is well known, I have found no attempts to solve it or a similar problem in a more general way, with a single exception: a problem in the Russian mathematical gazette ‘Kvant’ that solves the problem for a 2–squares–wide–border (the portion that remains after extracting the centre n×n fields from an n+4 by n+4 square board).
This file solves the problem for all rectangular boards, everything being presented in an easy to follow hypertext form with plenty of graphics. Through this file, board sizes are denoted by n×m, where n is the number of lines and m the number of columns. For each n×m board, the text presents a specific solution, shows how to build a solution using solutions for smaller boards, or proves that no solution exists.
In fact, this file solves two variants of this puzzle: it may be required or not that, after passing through all squares of the board, the knight jumps back to the starting field and closes the path. These variants are named ‘The Cyclic Case’ and ‘The Open Path Case’, respectively.
- Addeddate
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2017-04-01 00:13:39
- Identifier
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KNIGHTRI
- License
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shareware
- Scanner
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Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3
- Year
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1997
Another thing that really makes Knight’s Trip enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Knight’s Trip. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
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