River Game!

THE AIM

The object is to get everyone (father, two sons, mother, two daughters, police officer and thief) from one side of the river to the other whilst adhering to certain rules.

THE RULES
The following rules apply:

1. Only two persons on the raft at any time
2. The father can not stay with any of the daughters without their mother's presence
3. The mother can not stay with any of the sons without their father's presence
4. The thief (striped shirt) can not stay with any family member if the police officer is not there
5. Only the father, the mother and the police officer know how to operate the raft