I'm not sure if anyone has played this game before, BUT... very fun and deviously tricky. I first solved it about a year ago, it took me 30 minutes of fruitless effort, a 6 hour sleep, and then solving it first thing in the morning after 2 attempts.

I've only recently attempted and conquered the second puzzle. Much of the same, still fun.

Pearls Before Swine - http://www.transience.com.au/pearl.html

Pearls Before Swine II - http://www.transience.com.au/pearl2.html

NOTE - for the second puzzle you have the choice of letting him go first. Don't be a cheapass and learn to imitate his moves by redoing and retrying, that's an empty victory! Try and do it by only starting first or only letting him go first. But be sure to change and try the other method after a while, because I don't believe it's possible to beat him on both paths...

Ahh yes... Pearls Before Swine :) I figured out how to win it at one point but it's been a while.

Okay, let me change what I said earlier; it's possible to beat him both ways, by going first OR letting him go first.

So new rule; ONCE you have started one method, you can't switch over AT ALL... to keep things fair.

Okay... okay... bear with me.

On Pearl 2 from transcience, it is not possible to win by letting him go first. I made a mistake because there's 2 versions of that game. Okay? Sorry for leading you on the wrong path, at least I have not yet discovered a way to win (transcience) version 2 so it might still be possible.

In this version, you can win by letting him go first, http://www.ebaumsworld.com/2006/07/pearl2.html .