Monday 2 November 2026 · The counting duel · Gentle
Kind of thinking: PlanningYukti #24 was a Gentle counting duel, the puzzle for Monday 2 November 2026. Yukti, a daily logic puzzle at playyukti.com, gives everyone the same puzzle each day. Here is the puzzle, and its shortest route with the reason for every step.
The puzzle
Be the one who makes the last move.
You and Bandi move one after the other. Each move adds 1, 2, or 3 to the count, without going past 15. Whoever makes the last move takes the duel.
Bandi never slips. Every move must keep the last move certain to be yours.
What is the shortest route?
Your moves, each with why it keeps the duel yours.
- 1
Add 3 to the count.
From there, every move Bandi has leaves you a safe reply. Bandi added 1 to the count.
- 2
Add 3 to the count.
From there, every move Bandi has leaves you a safe reply. Bandi added 1 to the count.
- 3
Add 3 to the count.
From there, every move Bandi has leaves you a safe reply. Bandi added 1 to the count.
- 4
Add 3 to the count.
That's the last move.
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