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To: Jurgis Bekepuris who wrote (28130)6/9/2003 3:51:01 PM
From: Canuck Dave  Read Replies (1) of 62585
 
I've got some of the configurations figured out.

He tries to force you to accept certain patterns. Two rows of two is unbeatable.

X X

X X

Take one, he takes two and vice-versa.

Hence, the following is also unbeatable.

X X X

X X

X

Or this, too.

X X X

X X X

Hence this.

X X X X

X X X X

and this

X X X X X

X X X X

X

Beyond that, I haven't figured it out. He usually forces an even number of pearls, but not always.

CD
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