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3x3 Nim (Posted on 2009-06-25)

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?

See The Solution Submitted by Jer

Rating: 4.0000 (7 votes)

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re(2): computer solution

| Comment 19 of 26 |

(In reply to re: computer solution by pcbouhid)

But what about

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In one direction it's 010 and in the other it's 111, but it's on the opposite chart from

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Posted by Charlie on 2009-06-26 16:03:26

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