A 3x3 array of counters is laid out. Players take turns removing counters. The rule for removing counters is to pick a row or column and take any 1,2 or 3 from it. Whoever removes the last counter wins.

Does the first or second player have a winning strategy?
What is this strategy?

(In reply to tes he can by Ady TZIDON)

Ady, see my comment to pcbouhid, immediately before this.

Your strategy certainly works.

Posted by brianjn on 2009-06-26 00:53:44