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At skill level 4, I just killed the Wumpus twice (some significant luck required both times, because I couldn't be certain of his location) and then found myself unable to win or lose the next level: I started in a room with two short loops to itself and nowhere else to go.

I also encounted the two loop dead end while playtesting. I'll add a check for it in the next revision.

 

The luck factor will be reduced when I add the rope and guided arrow features.

I also encounted the two loop dead end while playtesting. I'll add a check for it in the next revision.

 

Suggested algorithm: Start by creating maze and placing nasties. Then mark the Wumpus square as "Near Wumpus" and iteratively mark as "Near Wumpus" everything that's near a "Near Wumpus" square. If any squares don't get marked, tweak the level, reset the "Near Wumpus" marks, and try again.

 

Next, clear all the marks and put "Near Pit" marks in all the spots adjacent to the Wumpus, then put "Near Wumpus" marks in all the spots adjacent to "Near Pit" marks. Finally, clear the "Near Pit" marks and put them in all the spots near pits.

 

Not sure exactly how the distance-two Wumpus smelling will work in practice. In sparser mazes, things are hard even with distance-one smelling.

I have another algorithm suggestion. You could use the 20 vertices and 30 edges of a dodecahedron for the

maze, or the faces of a icosahedron (d20). See the Wikipedia Hunt the Wumpus

entry.

 

You should also add the bat.

Has it been a year already since this version came out??

 

So when is the ETA for the next revision?

Has it been a year already since this version came out??

 

I'm waiting for this one too. Should be a good game.