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Started by Hidden G, Sep 16 2011 04:50 PM

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#1 Hidden G

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Posted 16 September 2011 - 04:50 PM

I've been playing some brain game and i've seen this one "The Game of Marienbad" ,where there's a traingle

like figure formed from sticks above each other (( 1-3-5-7 )) .you and "M" will have turns to pick as many

sticks as u wish ,but from a single row.and the loser is the one to pick the last .

So i was wondering ,what is the best strategy to use if you begin first or second.

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#2 Molly Mae

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Posted 16 September 2011 - 05:57 PM

I've been playing some brain game and i've seen this one "The Game of Marienbad" ,where there's a traingle

like figure formed from sticks above each other (( 1-3-5-7 )) .you and "M" will have turns to pick as many

sticks as u wish ,but from a single row.and the loser is the one to pick the last .

So i was wondering ,what is the best strategy to use if you begin first or second.
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#3 preflop

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Posted 16 September 2011 - 06:11 PM

For this version of the the game

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#4 phillip1882

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Posted 16 September 2011 - 11:00 PM

the two above posters got it; how about something more challenging?

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you can pick up sticks along any of the three main lines. the goal is the same, force your opponent to pick up the last one.
what's the optimal strategy?

Edited by phillip1882, 16 September 2011 - 11:00 PM.