Lucas's Problem

aka: Lucas's Puzzle
Moby ID: 18601

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Lucas's Puzzle was invented by Édouard Lucas, a French mathematician in the late 19th century.

You are given a board with two sets of colored pieces. The goal is to reverse them. The pieces can be moved only toward the opposite side of the board and can only move a single space, or jump a single piece of the opposite color.

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  • Novel Theory
    The author's web site, including a download of Lucas's Problem and a newer web-based implementation.

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Game added by Riamus.

Additional contributors: Tracy Poff.

Game added August 2, 2005. Last modified February 22, 2023.