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Cat Romance is a puzzle in Professor Layton and the Unwound Future.

Puzzle

US Version

This tomcat is trying to meet up with his sweetheart. However, the dogs on the squares with Xs can smell a cat up to three squares away and chase him off. They can't, however, smell a cat through a wall.

Which entrance--A, B, C, or D--should the tomcat take to be reunited with his lady friend?

UK Version

This tomcat is trying to meet up with his sweetheart. However, there are dogs on the squares marked with Xs, and if the tomcat comes within three squares of one, they'll pick up his scent and chase him off. Rest assured that the dogs can't smell through walls, though.

Which entrance, out of A, B, C and D should the tomcat take so that he can be safely reunited with his lady friend?

Hints

Click a Tab to reveal the Hint.

US Version

It's tough to find a path from each entrance.

Start by thinking about where the dogs are.

UK Version

Trying to find the safe path by starting at each entrance in turn is hard work.

Start by thinking about where the dogs are.

Where is the tomcat in danger of being noticed by the dogs?

US Version

Using the Memo function to fill in the dangerous areas might prove helpful.

UK Version

Using the Memo Function to fill in the dangerous areas might prove helpful.

US Version

Did you try filling in the dangerous squares? If you did that, wouldn't it reveal a safe path?

UK Version

Did you try filling in the dangerous squares? Didn't doing that reveal a safe path?

US Version

You'll know a path is dangerous if you've run into a dog before turning around three corners.

UK Version

On the dangerous paths, the tomcat can't turn more than three corners without running into a dog. If he can clear four corners safely, you know he's on the right path!


Solution

Incorrect

Too bad!

US Version

Give it another try.

UK Version

Might you have overlooked something?

Correct

Purrrfect!

The answer is C. Reunited at last!

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