One Last Mochi

A fairy has arrived at your window, and she has an order. Pick up the chopsticks. One rule: a mochi hops over its neighbour into an empty dish, and the one it hopped over goes on the plate. That's all of it — but the order you hop in decides whether you end with a single mochi or a board that can't move. ◆ What it plays like • One hand, no timer — a puzzle you think through a move at a time • Every guest orders differently: which colours, and how many, changes each visit • Undo when you misjudge, a hint when you're truly stuck — one mistake never costs the board • Triangles and squares, and boards that get wider as your reading gets deeper • Solve well and it tightens; struggle and it gives you an easier one before the next climb ◆ A day at the window Greet the guest, take the order, leave exactly the right last mochi, and serve it. One "thank you for the meal" later, the next customer…