Taking a break from domains? Try this game!

[Mr. Websites]

I'm not certain if this thread can be created in the 'Break Room,' seeing as I own the website. If you're in the mood for a challenge though, make an attempt at this game and post your results below. Supposedly, this is an IQ test given to Japanse job applicants; don't worry, no reading and/or writing involved. The goal of the game is to transfer everyone from one end of the river to the other. What’s the catch?

- Only 2 persons can travel on the raft at a time;
- The father cannot stay with any of the daughters, without their mother's presence;
- The mother cannot stay with any of the sons, without their father's presence;
- The thief (striped shirt) cannot stay with any family member, if the Policeman is not there;
- Only the Father, the Mother and the Policeman know how to operate the raft.

Not so simple now, is it? Click on the people to move them, or the pole at the opposite end of the river to move the raft. In addition, use Windows' clock to time yourselves after clicking the blue button to start the game. Then, use the intelligence meter below and post your results! Keep in mind, I couldn't solve it without cheating so I'm in the last category.

Intelligence Meter

Under 4 minutes: Genius! Einstein's descendant.
5-6 minutes: Exceptionally intelligent! Wow!
7-10 minutes: Very intelligent! Congratulations!
:o 11-20 minutes: Average. You're only human, right?
:blink: 21-25 minutes: Slightly slow. Close but no cigars.
26-30 minutes: Slow. Sorry, just keep trying!
Over 30 minutes: Dumb. No comment needed.
:D X minutes: Cheated. Just keep doing what you do!

Game: http://www.arcadetemple.com/index.php?params=game/21345/Japanese-IQ-Test/

 

[lpxxfaintxx]

Ahhh! This is driving me nuts. I hope I don't spend all night trying to figure this out.

edit: I got it!

 

[Mr. Websites]

Congratulations! Mind telling us what category you fell under? :hehe:
Simply post here if any of you have given up, and I shall personally PM the answer.

 

[lpxxfaintxx]

I'm average. :hehe:

 

[Flubber]

Yeah! Just over 4 minutes, took me a while to work out which was father and which was mother, too.

Quite easy if you take a moment to think about it, and don't try anything until you've planned somewhat.

I guess being younger helps; normally does .

:kickass:

 

[Mr. Websites]

That's a superb time; good job Flubber! Let's see if anyone can beat it.

 

[-AB-]

After looking and reading the rules, in English, it took me approx only 2-2.5 minutes to complete. I only had one screw up and that was leaving the burglar with the daughter.
Please remember that I read the rules a few times over and looked at the positions in my head, but I only played the actual game for 2-2.5 minutes.

 

[Mr. Websites]

Michael, that's an impossible time to beat! :lol:
NamePros is crammed with geniuses, in my opinion.

 

[-AB-]

Being a genius and recognizing patterns is two totally different things. :hehe:

 

[CyXic]

Did it in about 15 minutes. The game itself makes no sense at all because the burglar could just escape.

 

[richkid]

i did in just under 5 minutes... got a bit stuck with the parents and kids

 

[Mr. Websites]

The game itself makes no sense at all because the burglar could just escape.

I can't really argue that. :lol: