Problem 2451. BLOCK x3 (Version 1)
BLOCK x3 is a simple, fun and relaxing puzzle game.
The basics are easy. Solve the puzzles by getting 3 blocks in a row or column.
The puzzle is coded a 6x6 matrix and the 3 blocks are indicated by 1 (and 0 for free space).
In this example :
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GbZ-AMjylSs/Udk6kRyp4uI/AAAAAAAA3Pk/3jdWrVSqQpc/s400/pack+1+level+1-1.png)
- [0 0 0 0 0 0
- 0 0 1 0 0 0
- 0 0 1 0 0 0
- 0 0 0 0 0 0
- 0 0 1 0 0 0
- 0 0 0 0 0 0]
You line up 3 blocks in one move by dragging the last block to the top (you can move a block in the free space only horizontally or vertically.)
The goal in this first problem is to give the smallest number of moves to solve the puzzle.
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