The 11th Hour Hints

Solution

  • 1 of 5: Since you can't move a plate more than once, there's no point in touching any of the plates already at the points of the star.
  • 2 of 5: Don't expect all the plates to end up moving 3 spaces around the circle.
  • 3 of 5: In general, just try to watch what you're doing, so that you don't put yourself in a position where you have to move a plate onto a space in between two points.
  • 4 of 5: There's a solution if you need one in the next hint.
  • 5 of 5: Number the positions around the circle clockwise, starting with one of the points of the star (it doesn't matter which point you select).  Move a plate from 8 to 1, 6 to 3, 4 to 9, 10 to 7, and 2 to 5.