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 February 22nd, 2017, 06:15 AM #1 Newbie   Joined: Feb 2017 From: LA Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 As the title, can you solve this puzzle or finding another solution for it? Accept challenge? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv7eLjWIm30&t=2s Last edited by skipjack; February 22nd, 2017 at 08:53 AM.
February 22nd, 2017, 11:00 AM   #2
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 Originally Posted by topthingmy As the title, can you solve this puzzle or finding another solution for it? Accept challenge? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv7eLjWIm30&t=2s
I found five squares. Does that count?

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 February 22nd, 2017, 04:55 PM #3 Newbie   Joined: Feb 2017 From: USA Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 I made three squares moving just three sticks Extra credit for me as it only took 15 seconds Thanks from topthingmy
 February 22nd, 2017, 11:32 PM #4 Senior Member   Joined: Apr 2014 From: UK Posts: 778 Thanks: 292 5 squares in about 6 seconds. I didn't have sound (at work), there weren't any spoken rules were there? Thanks from topthingmy
 February 23rd, 2017, 03:37 PM #5 Newbie   Joined: Feb 2017 From: LA Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 I have few solutions for this puzzle. Some body can find out? Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk
 February 23rd, 2017, 07:34 PM #6 Newbie   Joined: Feb 2017 From: Denmark Posts: 12 Thanks: 1 I did it another way in ~30 seconds, basically I did the same as the guy who commented in the comment section of the video. So, I'm a genius yay. Thanks from topthingmy
February 24th, 2017, 03:08 AM   #7
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 Originally Posted by emilo0212 I did it another way in ~30 seconds, basically I did the same as the guy who commented in the comment section of the video. So, I'm a genius yay.
Can you find another way? You will be super genius

 February 24th, 2017, 03:31 AM #8 Senior Member   Joined: Apr 2014 From: Glasgow Posts: 2,068 Thanks: 692 Math Focus: Physics, mathematical modelling, numerical and computational solutions I have found 6 solutions so far involving 4 sticks, none of which are the one specified in the video Basically this: Code: .-.-.-. | | | .-. . . | | . . .-. | | | .-.-.-. except that you choose two of the four corners to put your little square (six possibilities). If you want little squares to go into the middle, you can leave a math-stick, so you get many more solutions all involving movement of 3 sticks.
 February 24th, 2017, 03:51 AM #9 Senior Member   Joined: Apr 2014 From: UK Posts: 778 Thanks: 292 I suggest we turn this on its head, find a 'solution' where the removal of 4 sticks leaves you in a position where you can't create 3 squares by adding 4 sticks. I've not found a solution yet (meaning there's a bucket load of solutions to the original problem!)
February 24th, 2017, 05:21 AM   #10
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 Originally Posted by weirddave I suggest we turn this on its head, find a 'solution' where the removal of 4 sticks leaves you in a position where you can't create 3 squares by adding 4 sticks. I've not found a solution yet (meaning there's a bucket load of solutions to the original problem!)
Just make a big line of sticks? ^_^

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