Gentle Monday
Tailor stitches up half the market
Monday’s carousel went for 5 trades. 87 traders made a trade; 76 reached the carousel, 69 of them by the shortest route.
How the market went
- 87 made a trade
- 76 reached the carousel
- 69 found the 5-trade route
- 37 got three stars, with no undos
- 5.1 trades on average
- 1 minute 15 seconds median time to solve
- 18 countries solved it
The opening bell
The florist was the favourite first trade, with 44 traders: the only opening that keeps the 5-trade route open. 43 went to the tailor first.
Dead ends
The tailor left 43 traders with no way to the carousel; the librarian, 31; the painter, 10.
The route
Only one set of 5 trades gets there. Open it only if you want the answer.
Show the 5-trade route to the carousel
- Give the florist your red paperclip for a coin.
- Give the baker your coin for a bell.
- Give the musician your bell for a map and a fishing rod.
- Give the librarian your map for a camera.
- Give the blacksmith your fishing rod and camera for the carousel.