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River crossing: one wrong trip and it is over.
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How to play River Crossing
- Tap characters to put them in the boat.
- Press Cross.
- Get everyone to the right bank without breaking the rule.
Tips and strategy
- Sometimes the answer is to bring someone back.
- Find the troublemaker: in the first puzzle it is the goat.
- Work backwards: what does the last trip look like?
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FAQ
River Crossing: questions
What is the answer to the wolf, goat and cabbage puzzle?
Take the goat over, come back, take the wolf over, bring the goat back, take the cabbage over, come back, take the goat over: 7 crossings.
How many crossings does the police and thief puzzle need?
17 is the fewest. The police officer and the thief cross together several times.
What skills do river crossing puzzles build?
Planning ahead, following rules and working backwards from the goal.
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