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Record 1 2015-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Toys
  • Mathematics
DEF

A puzzle consisting of three vertical pegs and a set number of different sized disks, the goal of which is to transfer the disks, one at the time, form one peg to another while never placing a larger disk over a smaller one.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et jouets
  • Mathématiques
DEF

[Jeu] formé de trois bâtons verticaux (tours) sur l'un desquels sont empilés des disques de circonférence décroissant de la base au sommet [et dont le but est] de transférer cet empilement d'un bâton à un autre en déplaçant un à un les disques de façon à toujours superposer un disque plus petit sur un plus grand.

Spanish

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