Logic Riddles

 

Question: A prison has 23 prisoners in 23 different cells. The prisoners have no way to communicate with each other in any way from their cells. There is another room, the rec room, that has two switches on the wall (A and B). The switches have on and off positions but they start in an unknown position.

Prisoners are randomly taken to and from the rec room one at a time. They must change the position of only one of the two switches each time they go to the room. At any point a prisoner can yell out, "Every prisoner has been here!" If the prisoner is correct that all of the prisoners have visited the rec room, then they all go free. If they aren't correct then they are all executed.

Before they start they are given one planning session during which they can discuss a method to win the game. What method can they use to ensure they all go free?


The 6 sisters (medium)

Question: There are 6 sisters. Each sister has 1 brother. How many brothers are in the sisters' family?

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Question: Having one, means having something to follow. Once you question it, it means having none. People seek it, but some do and some don't find it. What is it?

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Question: Having some, you want more. But when you have too much of it you feel bored. Everyone people wants it, and some have to much of it. What is it?

Colours (medium)

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Question: When angry it turns red, cold it turns blue and pale when scared.