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Knights and Knaves

Knights and Knaves

A very special island is inhabited only by knights and knaves. Knights always tell the truth, and knaves always lie.

You meet two inhabitants: Zoey and Mel. Zoey tells you that Mel is a knave. Mel says, `Neither Zoey nor I are knaves.'

Can you determine who is a knight and who is a knave?


This is puzzle number 1 from a total of 382. These puzzles were generated on a computer, and came from Zachary Ernst. The earlier puzzles are easier. Those with a higher number are more difficult. You can select a particular puzzle by entering a number below, or just press 'Random' for a random puzzle.

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He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.


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