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sas
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Apr-17-02, 03:30 PM (EST)
 
"turning turtles"
 
   i need a hint on the turning turtles game. i believe it has something to do with base 2 type addition, but i cannot quite crack it! any help would be appreciated!

thanks!


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Apr-17-02, 03:35 PM (EST)
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1. "RE: turning turtles"
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   Where did you find the game? If at this site at

https://www.cut-the-knot.com/blue/tt.shtml

then there is an explanation. What do not you understand?


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Apr-18-02, 02:08 PM (EST)
 
2. "RE: turning turtles"
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   i understand teh game rules plainly...it is the strategy that i am trying to comprehend! any hints on how the computer always seems to win would be appreciated!

sas


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Apr-27-02, 09:11 AM (EST)
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3. "RE: turning turtles"
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   >i understand teh game rules plainly...it is the strategy
>that i am trying to comprehend! any hints on how the
>computer always seems to win would be appreciated!
>

There's a link to the game of Nim and an explanation of how the game is related to Nim.


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May-18-02, 10:31 AM (EST)
 
4. "RE: turning turtles"
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   after i've lost 10 games more, i find figure out the theory behind that.


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