Truth-teller case
Sleuth
D 484
What Rosa Said at Verra
At the island of Verra, the harbour bell was rung in the middle of the night. The villagers who were there each either always tell the truth or always lie —…
The Patrollers of the Pinecrest ski patrol hut
At the Pinecrest ski patrol hut, the rescue sled was taken out and returned with a broken runner. The patrollers who were there each either always tell the truth or always lie — there is no in-between. From their statements alone, work out which is which.
- Kind
- Truth-teller case
- Difficulty
- D 484
- Tier
- Sleuth · D 400–699
- Worth
- 48 pts for a clean solve
- Par time
- 2:45
- Technique
- Depth 3
Points for solving; rating never moves in free play.
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