Whirlpool movement

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

Using Green token

Using Gold token

then the whirlpool will move the sloop in this pattern.

After one time tick

After two time ticks

After three time ticks

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

Using Green token

Using Gold token

then the whirlpool will move the sloop in this pattern.

After one time tick

After two time ticks

After three time ticks

After four time ticks

Inside the whirlpool

Blue token to walk in place

Using Blue token to walk in place

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

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

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

After using Green token from Closed

Links

• Whirlpool
• Whirlpool tutorial
• Sea battle
• Whirly math lab
• Whirly Math Laboratory