Race to the Top

Originally posted on http://www.heywetried.com/jalak by: Stellaflora

Preparation:



You start the game by setting the columns to the heights in the above picture (orientation and starting height are not important, so long as the columns are at the relative heights as those depicted) and place a small cube in the two lowest corners. A higher level board is better lit, but a lower level board allows spectators to view the game better.



Rules:

1. The Object of the game is to get your block to the top center column first.
2. You may only move the column your cube is on up or down 1 step from the original starting position (you may move it as many times as you wish, so long as you remain in the +/- 1 step range).

3. If your cube gets caught in a corner you may stand on it closest to the edge and move the column up and the cube should be freed. If your cube falls though the column irretrievably you are entitled to stop the game until a new cube is acquired and moved to the column you lost it on.

4. You may not move any column but the one your cube is on. Moving your opponents columns will result in disqualification.

5. If you push your cube onto you opponents side at any time you immediately forfeit the game.

6. The winner is the first person to get their cube on the top column and moved the said column up one, effectively taking it out of your opponents +/- column range.

Alternative levels:

6 7 8 9 10
15 14 13 12 11
16 17 18 17 16
11 12 13 14 15
10 9 8 7 6