Ushi And Ushi-Flipped
Originally made by Himawari Japan 1981;
this puzzle formed from two 1961 Adams Co. Dad's Puzzles,
with cardboard sleeve by J. A. Storer 2007.
(cardboard sleeve, metal tray, and 10 plastic pieces, 3.75 x 3 x 5/16 inches,
the sleeve has directions for Ushi and Ushi Flipped))
The standard Ushi puzzle is shown on the left and on the right is a common variation where the center portion is flipped:
Ushi
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Ushi Flipped
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Ushi Solution
Here is a Ushi solution of 108 straight-line moves;
it can be converted to 98 rectilinear moves by combining steps
11/12, 16/17, 20/21, 27/28, 38/39, 50/51, 54/55, 57/58, 81/82, 106/107:
Ushi Flipped Solution
Here is a Ushi Flipped solution of 110 straight-line moves;
it can be converted to 103 rectilinear moves by combining steps
28/29, 40/41, 52/53, 56/57, 59/60, 83/84, 108/109: