Object: Order the given numbers by pushing and pulling them around.
(14 fixed and 3 randomized variants)
You are given the numbers 1 through 9 (1 through 16 in variant 2).
You have to rearrange the number in a 3x3 square so that the top row shows 1, 2, 3, the row at the center shows 4, 5, 6 and the bottom row shows 7, 8, 9. (Similarly, arrange 16 numbers sequentially in 4x4 manner in the other variants).
Red numbers can push or pull other numbers.
Green numbers can only be push other numbers.
Blue numbers can only be pull other numbers.
A number tile
- can push in one move a single object over any distance
- can pull in one move a single object over any distance
- can push or pull only one piece at a time (if both push and pull are possible, only the push will be executed)
- cannot move the same object in two consecutive moves.
Special tasks:
In some variants there are two golden numbers. Here you have to swap these numbers, while all other numbers have to reappear on their original positions.
Beginners: Order the numbers.
Expert: Do in the least number of moves (see move counter at the top boarder)
Solutions are attached. The solutions have been found by hand; so you might be able to improve om them.
Variants 3x3-n: Using 3x3 = 9 numbers. Some variants use all three colours.
Variants 4x4-n: Using 4x4 = 16 numbers
Variants 5x5-n: Using 5x5 = 25 numbers
Some variants have random setups; in these case you have to click the board first to allow the system to drop the numbers.
Please note that there is an alternative piece set available (golden numbers).
You can change the setup any time with CTRL+C (or CTRL+X) and CTRL+V and mouseclick.
Pum-Num is losely related to the 15-puzzle by Sam Lloyd, which is also available as a Zillions game. (In constrast to the 15-puzzle, in Pum-Num it is possible to find move squences that result in the swap of two adjacent tiles! hence any random setup is solvable.)
Another losely related game is my game Pum-Pum.
More freeware and real puzzles and games at my homepage: karl.kiwi.gen.nz. |
