May 16, 2017
Problem of the Week
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
In the game of Diamonds, two players take turns coloring on the game board a diamond composed of two equilateral triangles that share an edge. the winner is the last to successfully color in a diamond. Given the three rows pictured below, what is the winning strategy on this game board? Do you wish to play first or second? What is your winning first move?