Friday market, Market hours
Potter sends one in four round in circles
Friday’s grand piano went for 6 trades. 24 traders made a trade; 22 reached the grand piano, 12 of them by the shortest route.
How the market went
- 24 made a trade
- 22 reached the grand piano
- 12 found the 6-trade route
- 6 got three stars, with no undos
- 7 trades on average
- 3 minutes 52 seconds median time to solve
- 7 countries solved it
The opening bell
The locksmith was the favourite first trade, with 12 traders: the only opening that keeps the 6-trade route open. 12 went to the weaver first.
Dead ends
The potter left 6 traders with no way to the grand piano; the cheesemaker, 4; the miller, 3.
The route
Only one set of 6 trades gets there. Open it only if you want the answer.
Show the 6-trade route to the grand piano
- Give the locksmith your red paperclip for a spoon and a seashell.
- Give the shepherd your seashell and spoon for a harmonica and a top hat.
- Give the puppeteer your top hat for a birdcage.
- Give the musician your harmonica for a top hat.
- Give the fisher your birdcage and top hat for a bicycle and a violin.
- Give the toymaker your violin and bicycle for the grand piano.