Mastering the admission process for 42 School (42.fr) begins with two critical online entrance tests: a short memory game and a logic challenge. Often referred to by candidates as "Game 2," the logic challenge is a minimalist puzzle designed to test problem-solving intuition, patience, and determination without providing explicit instructions. Overview of the 42.fr Logic Challenge (Game 2)
Q: Are the solutions the same in all versions?
A: No. The French original and the English translation sometimes swap numbers. The solution above is for the standard Fr v2.1.4.
Conditional Commands
: Later levels introduce colors. You can set a command to only execute if the robot is standing on a specific color (e.g., "If on Red, Turn Right"). Strategies for the Logic Game
But if you are reading this, you already know that sometimes, a nudge is all you need. Use the solution above, but try to reverse-engineer why it works. That is how you progress to Games 3, 4, and the infamous Game 7.
3. Step-by-step solving method for any Game 2
Conditional Commands
: You can set commands to trigger only when the ship is on a specific color (e.g., "if blue, turn right"). Sample Solution for a Recurring Pattern :