21 flags game

[Armistead]

any of u math guys out there understand this game....usually it's with two players and the math is ez, first to go wins.....in a game with 3 players and i don't see how a math pattern could work.......anyone have any ideas....

[Oberon]

http://www.goblinrevolution.org/widgets/flag_hoist_png.cgi?code=253_269_863_261_471_958_22 0_370_4_21_19_24&ratio=0.666666&size=75

[Armistead]

er thanks O,

we won, but it was pure luck..

[Onkel Neal]

It appears this thread was locked earlier today, that was unintentional. Please carry on.:salute:

[Armistead]

delete it, thought might find a math pro could help......

[Jimbuna]

I've had a couple of dozen tries and have yet to win a game :doh:

Is it winneable? :hmmm:

EDIT: Found the solution...the team with the first move would leave the opponent with 20 flags the first turn. No matter how many flags were then taken by the opponent, the team in control could then leave the opponent with 16 flags and then 12 and then 8 and lastly 4. Left with only four flags and the requirement to take at least one, but not more than three, means that you MUST put the opponent within range of winning, but cannot win yourself. It is a 'master-move.' :know:

[Armistead]

that's for two players.....3, u can sort of do math, but hard to set up a perfect win with 3 players.....

[Jimbuna]

My brain can't tackle a three player game :)

[vienna]

My brain can't tackle a three player game :)

How about a nice game of Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Q6-wMx-K8

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[Jimbuna]

How about a nice game of Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Q6-wMx-K8

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I was ready to vaporize him half way through the clip :)