Riddle of the Week: Where Is the Prize Hidden?

A weekly riddle from Der Spiegel challenges readers to solve a logic puzzle involving a game show scenario. The game features five cubes, one of which hides a prize. Two players are given information by the quizmaster and asked to identify the prize's location over three rounds.

In each round, the players are prompted for their answer. The crucial information is that both players respond "No" to the location of the prize in the first two rounds. However, in the third round, both players confidently answer "Yes." This sequence of answers creates a logical deduction problem for the reader to unravel.

The puzzle requires careful consideration of what each player knows and how their "No" answers eliminate possibilities. The shift to a "Yes" in the final round is the key to pinpointing the prize's exact hiding spot among the five cubes. The riddle encourages analytical thinking and deductive reasoning.