Puzzle Description:

...and spend money. I think the Japanese Beckoning Cat or Maneki-neko is the original "Hello Kitty." Unlike westerners, the Japanese use a gesture palm out to beckon you nearer. Businesses put these at their entrance, because they and other owners believe they bring good fortune and wealth. I have used the $ for our little calico kitty. I hope he brings you luck!

#1: Norma Dee (norm0908) on Aug 10, 2012

Absolutely wonderful puzzle. Thank you, and I could use a little luck .

Great rendering of a happy image. Knew what this was very early on as it is one of my favorite symbols of Japan. You did a great job incorporating the "happy".

A little smile logic will finish this for you.

I've sat on this puzzle for almost 2 years. lol Just never could make it small enough and solvable enough. Kind of gave up. Thanks go to Teresa K. for her advice on using the puzzle creation ui properly!!

Very cute!

Found to be solvable with moderate lookahead by gator.

Great puzzle. Also wanted to point out the smile logic at the end is of the alternating kind.

Very nice Eva.:)

I love it! The "smile" at the end was a nice way to finish solving this one. It took me a long time, and I kept coming back to it. Well worth the time. Nicely done, Eva.

Very nice, Eva.

40 years ago, I had a t-shirt with these type of cat images on it that my brother sent me from Hawaii. I never knew what they signified.

Pretty puzzle! And thanks for the info about the kitty! I see these in most chinese restaurants as well.

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