Brain Out 2 Level 206

Overview

A baby whale hangs trapped in a net suspended from the boat's crane. A man stands on the boat. In the water below there is an octopus and a swordfish. The task is to save the baby whale from the net.

• Difficulty: Medium
• Estimated moves: 1–2

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Spot the trapped whale. The baby whale hangs caught in the net suspended from the boat's crane.

1. Do not touch the crane. Dragging the crane hook does not release the net on its own.

1. Bring the swordfish up. Drag the swordfish (with its long sharp bill) from the water up to the net.

1. It cuts the net. The swordfish's bill slices the net ropes, and the baby whale drops back safely into the sea.

Strategy & Reasoning

The net is suspended from the boat and cannot be opened by hand. The swordfish has a long sharp bill that can act like a blade. Bringing the swordfish to the net lets it slice the ropes open, releasing the whale.

You cannot reach the net with your hands, and dragging the crane hook does not release the whale. The only sharp tool available is the swordfish's pointed snout, which functions like a knife. Moving the swordfish up to the net lets it cut the ropes, dropping the whale safely into the water. The octopus nearby has no sharp part, so it is a decoy.

Why use the swordfish instead of the crane? The baby whale hangs trapped in a net suspended from the boat's crane, and you cannot reach the net by hand. Dragging the crane hook does not release the ropes, so the net has to be cut. The only sharp tool available is the swordfish's long pointed bill, which works like a blade. The octopus nearby has no sharp part, so it is a decoy. Moving the swordfish up to the net lets its bill slice the ropes, dropping the whale safely back into the sea. The trick is turning a sea creature into a cutting tool.

The baby whale hangs trapped in a net suspended from the boat's crane, and you cannot reach the net by hand. Dragging the crane hook does not release the ropes, so the net has to be cut. The only sharp tool available is the swordfish's long pointed bill, which works like a blade. The octopus nearby has no sharp part, so it is a decoy. Moving the swordfish up to the net lets its bill slice the ropes, dropping the whale safely back into the sea.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• Correct: Use the swordfish's long bill to cut the net.
• Mistake: Do not try to drag the crane hook; it will not release the whale.
• Decoy: The octopus nearby has no sharp part and does not help.
• Tip: Bring the swordfish right up to the net ropes to slice them.

Note: solution steps are based on visible frames only.

Key Frames