Friday market, Pick one
Beekeeper stings one in five
Friday’s cottage went for 6 trades. 38 traders made a trade; 36 reached the cottage, 20 of them by the shortest route.
How the market went
- 38 made a trade
- 36 reached the cottage
- 20 found the 6-trade route
- 16 got three stars, with no undos
- 6.5 trades on average
- 1 minute 27 seconds median time to solve
- 13 countries solved it
The opening bell
The blacksmith was the favourite first trade, with 32 traders: the only opening that keeps the 6-trade route open. 6 went to the gardener first.
Dead ends
The beekeeper left 7 traders with no way to the cottage; the gardener, 6.
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 cottage
- Give the blacksmith your red paperclip for a bell.
- Give the gardener your bell for a scarf. They also offer a jar of honey and a map for your red paperclip, and make only one deal.
- Give the potter your scarf for a compass and a map.
- Give the clockmaker your compass for a bicycle.
- Give the carpenter your map and bicycle for a telescope.
- Give the florist your telescope for the cottage.