This game is played by two players at a round table. They each take turns placing identical coins onto the table's surface. No two coins can overlap, and the entirety of the coin's surface must rest on the table. The loser of the game is the first person who is unable to put down a coin because there is no more room.

Which of the players has a winning strategy? What is it?

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I also know the winning strategy can be used on a table like a square. Is there aby relation to lines of symmetry and the tables this strategy can be used on? I didn't know how to explain this concept so i'm asking

Posted by Alan on 2003-01-27 11:02:01