The thirteen balls scattered around
the star make two words, HAPPY and HOLIDAYS, and two balls are with
asterisks. The challenge is to place all these balls on the nodes of
the star so that they form the very same words separated by
asterisks, something like this: *HAPPY*HOLIDAYS. Each word can be
read in any directions, clockwise or counterclockwise, and can start
at any node of the star. Sounds easy? Well, there is one rule to be
observed while you put balls onto the star nodes.
Each ball but the last one is placed in two steps. First you must
put it on a vacant node of the star, and then move it to another
vacant node along a straight line segment directly connecting them.
To put a ball simply click it first; then click a vacant node on the
star. Then click another vacant node which the ball should be
finally moved to along the connecting line segment. Use "Undo" and
"Redo" (or B and N keys, respectively) for the respective backward
and forward moves of balls on the star in accordance with your
solution. Once you solve the puzzle, or have some particular
sequence of moves, you can use "Undo" and "Redo" to check all your
moves.
Note that the last ball is placed directly on the last vacant node.
That's all! Once you form both words, and they are properly
separated by asterisks, you will see a congratulation message.
