Reberlab
Cognitive Neuroscience of Learning and Memory
The Balls and Boxes Puzzle
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Instructions
The goal is to get all five balls out of their boxes.
Balls can only either be in a box or out (above).
Clicking a ball will move it only if the box it is in has no top.
The tops will open an close as you move the balls back and forth.
Questions
Can you get all the balls out?
Can you figure out the rules by which the tops open and close?
Note
Currently, the puzzle applet doesn't end or even tell you when you win. If you want to restart at the beginning, reload the page.