Map game: Scrambled Maps

[kurumi]

https://www.tripgeo.com/scrambledmaps

A city-level map is broken into about 18 tiles and scrambled. Put the map back together in as few moves as possible.

(not my code or site; found on a non-roads forum)

[CtrlAltDel]

That was kind of fun. My first city was Damascus. My second city was also Damascus.

[Henry]

That was kind of fun. My first city was Damascus. My second city was also Damascus.

In my first attempt, I was able to solve the puzzle in 31 moves. My second time, it was 22.

[Rothman]

That was kind of fun. My first city was Damascus. My second city was also Damascus.

In my first attempt, I was able to solve the puzzle in 31 moves. My second time, it was 22.

My first time was 22 and I thought that was pretty pathetic.

[epzik8]

That was kind of fun. My first city was Damascus. My second city was also Damascus.

If it was Damascus, Maryland, perhaps I'd be able to solve it in no time.

[1995hoo]

That was kind of fun. My first city was Damascus. My second city was also Damascus.

The boldfaced text that shows up when you click the link does say, "Today's city to unscramble is Damascus, Syria."

[CtrlAltDel]

That was kind of fun. My first city was Damascus. My second city was also Damascus.

The boldfaced text that shows up when you click the link does say, "Today's city to unscramble is Damascus, Syria."

I wish I had seen that. Now I just feel silly.

[vdeane]

It's possible to pick cities to play with the link where it mentions that today's city is Damascus.  I've been averaging 14-16 moves on the ones I've tried.

[Rothman]

It's possible to pick cities to play with the link where it mentions that today's city is Damascus.  I've been averaging 14-16 moves on the ones I've tried.

I couldn't get other map scrambles to come up.  It just popped up with a weird info page per city.

[vdeane]

It's possible to pick cities to play with the link where it mentions that today's city is Damascus.  I've been averaging 14-16 moves on the ones I've tried.

I couldn't get other map scrambles to come up.  It just popped up with a weird info page per city.

You have to hit "game" after you get to the info page.

[Rothman]

It's possible to pick cities to play with the link where it mentions that today's city is Damascus.  I've been averaging 14-16 moves on the ones I've tried.

I couldn't get other map scrambles to come up.  It just popped up with a weird info page per city.

You have to hit "game" after you get to the info page.

That just took me back to the overall map of possible cities.

[1995hoo]

The way I got to other cities: Click on the "Visit the Cities page" link on the first page that comes up (right below where it refers to today's city). In the orange bar on the left, "Cities" is selected. Scroll the map to zoom in on a city (let's use New York). There are dots all over the place. Click on one of them. I just clicked the orange dot located in City Hall Park and then I clicked the blue "Game" button. When I did that, it takes me back to the original screen, but it says "The city to unscramble is New York City NY, United States," rather than telling me today's city is the capital of Togo. Then you click "Start Game."

[Bruce]

Lomé's map was way too easy. I got 13 but probably could have been even lower with some strategic swapping.

[Henry]

This time, we have Valladolid, Spain, and I was able to get it in 25 moves!

[jeffandnicole]

Valladolid, Spain in 16 moves

[CNGL-Leudimin]

Why your guys are solving it with only 18 tiles when you can set it to as many as 81?

[Hunty2022]

Got Valladolid in 15 moves.

[dlsterner]

That was kind of fun. My first city was Damascus. My second city was also Damascus.

If it was Damascus, Maryland, perhaps I'd be able to solve it in no time.

epzik8, here you go!

Damascus, MD

[CNGL-Leudimin]

Among the places I've unscrambled already are two of my "example towns" (Aschersleben, Germany and Isernia, Italy), one "supplementary town" (Halluin at the top of La France), as well as former "example town" Belvidere. I've also done some really out of the beaten path, such as Jamestown, St. Helena or Tamanrasset, Algeria.

[Henry]

May I suggest these five cities to you?

Chicago, IL (the hometown of me and my brother Jeff)
Los Angeles, CA (the city where I lived for 12 years)
Seattle, WA (the city I where currently live)
San Diego, CA (my wife's hometown)
Denver, CO (the city where Jeff currently lives)

[hobsini2]

Did Chicago in 85 moves

[Hunty2022]

I dare each and every one of y'all to unscramble this city perfectly on 9x9, no errors 

[hobsini2]

Potsdam in 79

[hobsini2]

I dare each and every one of y'all to unscramble this city perfectly on 9x9, no errors 

What a bitch of a map. But I did it in 72.

[74/171FAN]

I dare each and every one of y'all to unscramble this city perfectly on 9x9, no errors 

I got it in 11 moves.  I do not think I got an error.