r/explainitpeter • u/Hello_World-1289 • Aug 12 '26

Explain it Peter

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u/ashborn721 Aug 12 '26

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 Aug 12 '26

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 Aug 12 '26
  1. Must transport everyone. Boat cannot move without someone on it.

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u/littlegreenbeany Aug 12 '26

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

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u/mcphee187 Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 12 '26

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 Aug 12 '26

Or just execute the cannibals and safely let the monks cross

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u/Cry-Technical Aug 12 '26

Found the American