The Six Coin Circle Problem 2mq32

Here's a great puzzle to try yourself - and then when you solve it you can try it on your friends! 1s2d3a

The Problem: 4u5t3u

You have to start with six coins arranged like this... 5u6u6v

...and finish with them arranged in a circle like this: 135h19

THE RULES: 2z3ik

  • You must slide ONE coin at a time
  • When a coin is moved it must end up touching two other coins.
  • You have a maximum of THREE moves
  • While moving a coin you may not push other coins aside - the diagram shows what we mean!
This move is not allowed! 1f3t2n

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