Sunday market
Fisher hooks one in three
Sunday’s castle went for 7 trades. 25 traders made a trade; 21 reached the castle, 20 of them by the shortest route.
How the market went
- 25 made a trade
- 21 reached the castle
- 20 found the 7-trade route
- 14 got three stars, with no undos
- 7 trades on average
- 1 minute 24 seconds median time to solve
- 8 countries solved it
The opening bell
The miller was the favourite first trade, with 17 traders: the only opening that keeps the 7-trade route open. 8 went to the fisher first.
Dead ends
The fisher left 8 traders with no way to the castle; the beekeeper, 4; the clockmaker, 1.
The route
Only one set of 7 trades gets there. Open it only if you want the answer.
Show the 7-trade route to the castle
- Give the miller your red paperclip for an apple and a bell.
- Give the sailor your apple for a rope.
- Give the potter your bell for a basket.
- Give the florist your rope for a top hat and a compass.
- Give the clockmaker your compass for a violin.
- Give the tailor your top hat and basket for a canoe.
- Give the carpenter your canoe and violin for the castle.