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From: ed@mindsports.net
Subject: BackSlide 1.2, a Java puzzle with a twist
BackSlide 1.2
BackSlide is a Java implementation of a puzzle by Christian Freeling. Obviously
the history of BackSlide goes back to the invention of the '15' puzzle, commonly
attributed to Sam Loyd. But it is much nicer than "yet another '15' puzzle".
Viewed on one side, it has 652 different solutions (as opposed to Loyd's 1). 8 of
these are also meta-solutions, that is: both sides of the puzzle are solved
simultaneously. All 652 solutions are included in a separate SlideShow applet,
while 4 meta-solutions are accessible from a pop-up menu. If you find one other
meta-solution, you will get permanent access to _all_. Alternatively, you can
register for US$5 and get full access. Please see ReadMe.html (within the
package) for all the details.
The package contains all the necessary files to play BackSlide off-line. It
requires a Java enabled web browser, for instance Netscape Navigator 3.0 or
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0. BackSlide should be compatible with Java 1.0
(Netscape 2.0.1/Win95).
BackSlide is US$5 shareware, copyright 1996-97 by MindSports,
http://www.mindsports.net/ You can preview and play BackSlide on-line, or
download the package, from there.
Changes since v1.1: - New site and email addresses (!) - New style (of the
enclosing html pages) - No noticable changes in the Java applets
Have fun,
Ed van Zon MindSports ed@mindsports.net
http://www.mindsports.net/