21 flags game

Armistead · 01-25-15, 04:50 PM

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 · 01-25-15, 06:08 PM

Armistead · 01-25-15, 09:59 PM

er thanks O,

we won, but it was pure luck..

Onkel Neal · 01-26-15, 01:42 PM

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

Armistead · 01-26-15, 07:46 PM

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

Jimbuna · 01-27-15, 05:29 AM

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

Is it winneable?

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.'

01-25-15, 04:50 PM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	21 flags game 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.... __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

01-25-15, 09:59 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	er thanks O, we won, but it was pure luck.. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

01-26-15, 01:42 PM	#4
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	It appears this thread was locked earlier today, that was unintentional. Please carry on. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

01-26-15, 07:46 PM	#5
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	delete it, thought might find a math pro could help...... __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

01-27-15, 05:29 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I've had a couple of dozen tries and have yet to win a game Is it winneable? 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.' __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-25-15, 06:08 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20

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