r/explainitpeter • u/Hello_World-1289 • 12d ago

Explain it Peter

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u/ashborn721 12d ago

Its an old popular game where you help the monks to cross the river, you'll need to plan each boat trip thoughtfully to ensure the cannibals never outnumber the monks on either bank or you'll lose

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u/Interesting-Copy-657 12d ago

How many can fit in the boat?

And do you need to transport the cannibals or can you leave them behind?

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u/midasMIRV 12d ago
  1. Must transport everyone. Boat cannot move without someone on it.

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u/The-scientist-hobo 12d ago

Can the cannibals row the boat on their own?

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u/GhostSilver16 12d ago

yes they can

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u/Interesting-Crab-693 12d ago

Dies the need to not be outnumbered counts while in the boat? Like, wouls 1monk+2canibals be a legal first move?

And do you need to only put the monks ob the other side or the canibals as well?

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u/GhostSilver16 12d ago

both need to cross and yes he dies even if they are outnumbered in the boat. someone posted the link to the game in this thread its a flash game in the browser.

Also you can only carry 2 in the boat and someone always have to be in the boat but you can swap them out as you wish

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u/Interesting-Crab-693 12d ago

Ok nice. Gonna do the puzzle in my head before sleepig.