Swamped Sudoku

[GooRoo]

Designer:		BattlezM
Level Set:	8GS/GS	Area 8 "Gruntz In Space" Level 29
Est. Completion:		1:31:45
Est. Solve:		?:??:??
Date Released:		December 26, 2006
Status:		Released
Notes:		Difficulty=Medium (some Hard partz) Size=Medium (50X50) Density=Dense
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Statz info.
Survivorz:		15
Deathz:		1 ... but no Goo Puddle left behind
Toolz:		1
Toyz:		1
Powerupz:		1
Coinz:	23	+6 (hidden)
Secretz:		2
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You have fifteen(!) Gruntz to move through seventeen sub-puzzlez, the 17^th with sub-puzzlez of itz own. (In one sub-puzzle, you will use at least seven of those fifteen Gruntz!) Most sub-puzzlez have one (or two) Gruntz tasked with clearing the way into the next sub-puzzle.

I'll try to remember the "cast of characterz":

• Shield
• Spy Gear
• Suicide Bomber
• SpongeGun
• Gauntletz
• BrickLayer
• Toob
• Springz
• Sword
• Boxing Glovez
• TimeBombz
• Shovel
• GooberStraw
• GunHat
• Gravity Bootz

So far, in my testing of BattlezM's Custom level I have not used the Sword Grunt except to stand on Switchez. There are also opportunities to use the GooberStraw as a Tool ... but there is only one GruntCreationPad to bake new Gruntz ... and you already have the maximum number allowed. Do you hate to lose a Grunt? Don't expect to finish this puzzle!

Make sure your "thinking cap" is handy ... you'll need it!

[mommabird]

I seem to have a problem. I have two gruntz on the purple switchez so the tube and others can get past the purple pyramid. But now I can't move on because I'm gonna need those two and they can't get anywhere once the pyramid is up! "A little help...please"

[BattlezM]

Do you see another grunt that you can use to help lower the pyramid? Note some of the trickz used in Paranoid.

[GooRoo]

What did you learn from Guenter's "Paranoid"? You are in an area where you will need to have:

• Gauntletz (or TimeBombz)
  
• Shovel
  
• BrickLayer
  
• Shield
  
• Toob
  
• Boxing Glovez
  

Just don't be too anxious to turn the enemy Grunt into Goo ... since I left GooberStraw off the list.

[mommabird]

yes, thats the area but i dont know what you mean. If i lure the enemy gruntz onto the switch he will kill who ever stands beside him.

[BattlezM]

Get a grunt that has a tool that takez half the damage (you'll be surprised how long he lastz ).

[peekaboo]

I can't remember what the wizard-looking enemy gruntz does? I don't think he attackz but surely he has some purpose. Would someone explain these type guys functionz? Thankz.


Edit: never mind. When I played before, all the gruntz attacked at once and killed him. This time I walked one gruntz towards him. Now I know what he does.

[peekaboo]

(1) Is there a landing pad for new baked gruntz in this game? I'm in PSz area and trying to think this thru. Just yes or no please. Thanks.

[BattlezM]

Yes, but it'z a secret one.

[peekaboo]

Ohhh, that's why I can't find it. You're tricky.


(2) Is it hidden before I get to this area?

[BattlezM]

It'z hidden in an inaccessable area .

[peekaboo]

Uh, inaccessible? Well now. I guess it's not usable then. So then it's back to the think tank for me. There's gotta be a way to get all the gruntz thru this area. Thanks.

[BattlezM]

Still necessary for the PERFECT however .

[peekaboo]

Argh! Now I'm confused. Inaccessible, to me, means it can't be gotten to. Think I'll just keep on keeping on (if my brain still works) till it pops up somewhere.

Happy New Year to all.

Edit: Yippee Ki YaY. Got it!!!!! Onward.

[GooRoo]

Inaccessible meanz that none of your Gruntz can get there ... but a newly-baked Grunt can! (You can't get in, but you can get out.)

[peekaboo]

Ok, thankz GooRoo. Haven't found the pad yet. Had to stop to awhile. Should go to bed but this game is awesome and can't quit yet. Realllyyy like it.

Now I'm on the part with the really fast rolling ball/rock? and got a question. I've tried over and over to get the enemy grunt on the arrowz. Can it be done? Just yes or no please. I don't want to know the way to solve this area, tho I'll probably beg for answers later. Tough game but good.

[BattlezM]

Yes, and it'z possible with one grunt.

[peekaboo]

Well, I'm giving up the ghost on one thing. Check your pm, battlem.

[Gaby]

I give up too... I'm at the point where you've got to fight the herd of enemy... I can not fight so many ... if only I could fight them one at a time or from far... I'm not a battlez character... and this battel seems like a lost case...

[peekaboo]

It can be done. Stay inside the box. Put your strongest and best fighters at the front. Use one gruntz to step forward just far enough to trigger the first line of enemy gruntz to attack, then rush back to the box. Now the enemy has to be bottlenecked to attack. It puts them at a disadvantage.

There's probably other ways but that's the one I used. Keep hard hat in the second row but use him.

PS: the game can be finished but finding the bake pad is a stinker.