Wednesday market
Treehouse changes hands in six
Wednesday’s treehouse went for 6 trades. 98 traders made a trade; 92 reached the treehouse, 72 of them by the shortest route.
How the market went
- 98 made a trade
- 92 reached the treehouse
- 72 found the 6-trade route
- 63 got three stars, with no undos
- 6.2 trades on average
- 1 minute median time to solve
- 17 countries solved it
The opening bell
The clockmaker was the favourite first trade, with 73 traders: the only opening that keeps the 6-trade route open. 25 went to the librarian first.
Dead ends
The miller left 8 traders with no way to the treehouse; the sailor, 3; the gardener, 2.
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 treehouse
- Give the clockmaker your red paperclip for a coin and a teacup.
- Give the carpenter your coin for a compass.
- Give the gardener your teacup for a map.
- Give the florist your compass and map for a canoe.
- Give the shepherd your canoe for a telescope.
- Give the tailor your telescope for the treehouse.