Tower of Hanoi

A classic and perplexing puzzle game that requires logical thinking and strategy.

Description

The Tower of Hanoi is a mathematical game or puzzle. It consists of three rods and a number of disks of different sizes, which can slide onto any rod. The puzzle starts with the disks in a neat stack in ascending order of size on one rod, the smallest at the top, thus making a conical shape.

Categories: Board Games, Children Games, Family Games, Friends Games, Indoor Games, No Primary Items, Multiplayer Games, Online Games, Team Games

How to Play

• Number of Players Required: 2 or more players





• What You’ll Need

  • A set of 3 different sized towers
  • A set of 3 similar sized rods






• Gameplay

  1. Start by stacking the disks on one rod in order of size, with the smallest on top.
  2. The goal is to move all the disks to another rod, following these rules:
  3. You can only move one disk at a time.
  4. You can only place a disk on a rod if it is smaller than the disk already on that rod.
  5. No disk may be placed on top of a smaller disk.

Winning Criteria: The game is won when all the disks have been moved to the destination rod.

Estimated Playtime: Varies depending on the number of disks.

Make it Your Own

• You can use different objects as the towers and disks, such as cups and bottle caps.
• You can make the game more challenging by adding more rods or disks.
• You can play the game with one hand, which adds an extra level of difficulty.

Ready to Play? Are you ready to challenge yourself with the Tower of Hanoi?

Safety Note: The Tower of Hanoi is a safe game for all ages. However, young children should be supervised while playing, as the rods and disks can be a choking hazard.

Tags: puzzle, strategy, logic, thinking, brain teaser