Can I swap two eggs of the same colour?

No. That would change nothing, so the swap is refused.

The number of swaps a simple strategy needs. You can often do better.

Egg Carton Sort

Swap eggs between cartons until each carton holds a single colour, using as few swaps as you can.

Egg Carton Sort

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A real run of the game, recorded with captions and no sound.

Every carton is full of mixed eggs. Tap one egg, then another, to swap them.
You can swap eggs in the same carton or in different cartons.
Make every carton one colour to solve the puzzle.
Each puzzle shows a par. A sharper plan can beat it. Undo and Restart are always available.

Controls: mouse or touch. Made by CalcoTools.

Look for two eggs that belong in each other's cartons. One swap fixes both.
Decide which colour each carton will hold before you start, using the colour it has most of.
Do not move an egg that is already in the right carton.
Check that no colour has a carton to itself too early.

Can I swap two eggs of the same colour?: No. That would change nothing, so the swap is refused.
What is par?: The number of swaps a simple strategy needs. You can often do better.
Is the daily the same for everyone?: Yes, on the same UTC day.