Weirdly, it might be easier to start at order 5 (level 1) than order 4. Here’s an example:
Since two lower nodes sum to the upper node they’re connected to we see that between 7 and 5 must be a six (7 + 6 = 13):
Which means two more nodes are easy to find:
Now working down the right side:
Finally, the bottom row has to be a permutation of: 1 2 3 4 5. The rightmost nodes must be 1 3 or 3 1. Just try something: put 1 in the far right and work the other nodes out. If there’s a problem (there is) then put 3 in the rightmost node.
So start with 3 at the far right and you will see that all is well.
If you don’t get a puzzle with a node that is easy to find, just make a new puzzle. After awhile you will develop a strategy (i.e. a guessing procedure) so you can solve more difficult puzzles.
Lattice order 4, Level 2 look pretty scary, but with a strategy and a bit of persistence they can be solved.
Have fun!
Robert
Add two lower nodes to climb the mountain.
Find the value of the nodes on the bottom row.
Choose them from the consecutive numbers 1 to [order].