Die speletjie is deur die Franse wiskundige Edouard Lucas in 1883 ontwerp. Volgens oorlewering is daar 'n Hindu-tempel waarin die priesters voortdurend 64 sulke stukke rondskuif volgens dieselfde reëls as die Toring van Hanoi. Volgens die legende sou die wêreld tot 'n einde kom wanneer die priesters dit regkry. Om dié rede staan die speletjie ook bekend as die Toring van Brahma. Dis nie duidelik om Lucas die legende uitgedink of daarvan gehoor het nie. (Bron Wikipedia &lt;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_hanoigt;)
The puzzle was invented by the French mathematician Edouard Lucas in 1883. There is a legend about a Hindu temple whose priests were constantly engaged in moving a set of 64 discs according to the rules of the Tower of Hanoi puzzle. According to the legend, the world would end when the priests finished their work. The puzzle is therefore also known as the Tower of Brahma puzzle. It is not clear whether Lucas invented this legend or was inspired by it. (source Wikipedia &lt;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_hanoigt;)