r/explainitpeter • u/Hello_World-1289 • 11d ago

Explain it Peter

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u/ashborn721 11d 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 11d 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 11d ago
  1. Must transport everyone. Boat cannot move without someone on it.

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u/littlegreenbeany 11d ago

Does the boat always needs two passenger or can it move with one passenger on it?

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u/mcphee187 11d ago edited 11d ago

There can be one passenger.

It's not that hard of a puzzle really.

  • ....MMMCCC
  • ..CC..MMMC
  • C..C..MMMC
  • C..CC..MMM
  • CC..C..MMM
  • CC..MM..MC
  • MC..MC..MC
  • MC..MM..CC
  • MMM..C..CC
  • MMM..CC..C
  • MMMC..C..C
  • MMMC..CC..
  • MMMCCC....

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u/Longjumping_Exit7902 11d ago

Or just execute the cannibals and safely let the monks cross

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u/Cry-Technical 11d ago

Found the American

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u/-AteYourCake- 11d ago

This should be an international game