You may be familiar with an old riddle about a farmer who needs to transport a goose, a fox and some grain across the river. His boat only accomodates himself and one other thing, the fox will eat the goose and the goose willl eat the grain if left unattended.

This Japanese game (yes, you may have trouble with the instructions!) follows the same form but has a family of a mother, father, two daughters and two sons plus a thief and a policeman. The mother can't be left with the sons, the...