Whirlpool movement

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Basic Whirlpool Movement

From Open Entrance

If a sloop enters from any of the following starting positions, using just the one token shown to enter the whirlpool,

Using Blue token
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Using Blue token
Using Green token
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Using Green token
Using Gold token
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Using Gold token


then the whirlpool will move the sloop in this pattern.

After one time tick
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After one time tick
After two time ticks
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After two time ticks
After three time ticks
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After three time ticks
After four time ticks
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After four time ticks


From Closed Entrance

If a sloop enters from any of the following starting positions, using just the one token shown to enter the whirlpool,

Using Blue token
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Using Blue token
Using Green token
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Using Green token
Using Gold token
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Using Gold token


then the whirlpool will move the sloop in this pattern.

After one time tick
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After one time tick
After two time ticks
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After two time ticks
After three time ticks
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After three time ticks
After four time  ticks
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After four time ticks



Inside the Whirlpool

Blue Token to Walk in Place

Using Blue token to walk in place
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Using Blue token to walk in place
After using Blue token
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After using Blue token

A ship that is already in the whirlpool, with its rear touching a closed entrance can use a blue token to walk in place.

Gold Token to Jump Ahead

Using Gold token to jump ahead
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Using Gold token to jump ahead
After using Gold token
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After using Gold token

A ship that is already in the whirlpool, with its rear touching an open entrance can use a gold token to jump ahead. This can also be considered flipping the ship.

Green Token to Switch Corners

Using Green token from Open Entrance
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Using Green token from Open Entrance
After using Green token from Open
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After using Green token from Open

A ship that is already in the whirlpool, with its rear touching any entrance can use a green token to switch the corners that it bounces between.

Using Green token from Closed Entrance
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Using Green token from Closed Entrance
After using Green token from Closed
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After using Green token from Closed


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