How to Create and Work a Juxl Puzzle
Draw four groups of three lines each., Draw a curve between the end of any line with the end of any line in another group., Draw another curve between the end of any line and the end of any line in another group. , On the second curve only, place a...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Draw four groups of three lines each.
Leave some space between the lines.
You can put the groups anywhere on the page, facing any direction, but it will help to leave plenty of space both between the lines and between and around the groups. , Place dots at both ends of the curve.,, Draw a third curve connecting this point with either end of any line in a group that the second curve does not touch.
This completes your first move., One curve between open endpoints in two different groups.
A second curve between open endpoints in two different groups.
A third curve between any point on the second curve and any open endpoint of another group.,, If you intend to embellish your Juxl as an art piece later, you may want to try to take up the whole card and add interest to the shapes of the curves.,, Depending on the techniques and colors you use, you can achieve a wide range of effects., Medium Level:
Start with five groups of 4 lines each.
Hard Level:
Start with seven groups of 6 lines each. -
Step 2: Draw a curve between the end of any line with the end of any line in another group.
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Step 3: Draw another curve between the end of any line and the end of any line in another group.
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Step 4: On the second curve only
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Step 5: place a dot anywhere between the two endpoints.
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Step 6: Continue making subsequent moves in this pattern.
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Step 7: Do not cross the curves.
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Step 8: if necessary
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Step 9: run the curves between the lines or snake them around anywhere else on the page.
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Step 10: Win the game by connecting all the open line ends with curves
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Step 11: according to the pattern of moves.
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Step 12: If you wish
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Step 13: embellish your Juxl to create your own pocket-sized artwork.
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Step 14: Create harder Juxls and more intricate designs by adding additional groups of lines at the beginning: Easy Level: Start with four groups of 3 lines each.
Detailed Guide
Leave some space between the lines.
You can put the groups anywhere on the page, facing any direction, but it will help to leave plenty of space both between the lines and between and around the groups. , Place dots at both ends of the curve.,, Draw a third curve connecting this point with either end of any line in a group that the second curve does not touch.
This completes your first move., One curve between open endpoints in two different groups.
A second curve between open endpoints in two different groups.
A third curve between any point on the second curve and any open endpoint of another group.,, If you intend to embellish your Juxl as an art piece later, you may want to try to take up the whole card and add interest to the shapes of the curves.,, Depending on the techniques and colors you use, you can achieve a wide range of effects., Medium Level:
Start with five groups of 4 lines each.
Hard Level:
Start with seven groups of 6 lines each.
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