River IQ Game

[RogerM]

Apparently this is an IQ test given to employees in Japan:

"Everybody has to cross the river".

http://freeweb.siol.net/danej/riverIQGame.swf

The following rules apply:

- Only 2 persons on the raft at a time

- The father can not stay with any of the daughters without their mother's presence

- The mother can not stay with any of the sons without their father's presence

- The thief (striped shirt) can not stay with any family member if the Policeman is not there

- Only the Father, the Mother and the Policeman know how to operate the raft

To start click on the big blue circle on the right.
To move the people click on them.
To move the raft, click on the red circles.

Took me about 15 mins before the penny dropped!

 

[roguetrader]

Beats me

 

[RogerM]

You'll need 17 single crossings, unless anyone can do it in less!

 

[roguetrader]

Got it DOH!!

 

[Racer]

17 crossings, yes and did it in less than 5 mins.. easy!

 

[RogerM]

5 mins - Impressive! Must be the Devon connection!

 

[Racer]

Devon folks not slow....


BTW are you coming the meeting this Sat in Taunton RogerM?

 

[FTSE Beater]

Took me about 15 mins before the penny dropped!

Pennies still not droped this end. (None Devon connection ) Could someone please PM me the solution before I go mad.......Doh! too late

 

[Racer]

Cheat

 

[FTSE Beater]

Cheat

Is it cheating if your given half the answer and then still struggle to complete the rest

 

[Racer]

Hmm, still not completed it? Well in your case perhaps not......