PROJECT EULER · #0976
XO Game
Two players X and O play a game with
Starting with X, they make moves in turn. At X's turn, X draws an "X" symbol; at O's turn, O draws an "O" symbol.
The symbol must be drawn in one blank square with either red or blue pen, subject to the following restrictions:
- two symbols in adjacent squares on one strip must be different symbols and must have different colour;
- if there is at least one blank strip, then one must draw on a blank strip.
Whoever does not have a valid move loses the game.
Let
For example,
Find
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