Ninety-nine
Time limit1sMemory limit1024 MB
Two players take turns adding 1 or 2 to a running count that starts at 1 or 2, and the task is to write a program that picks the start and moves so you say 99 first.
- Level
Easy3 of 10
- Topics
- Game theory, Math
- Solved
- No attempts yet
Problem
You and your friend are playing a game that you call Ninety-nine. You start by saying either the number 1 or 2. Then you take turns, starting with your friend, increasing this number by either 1 or 2 in each step. The first player to say the number 99 wins!
Write a program that plays this game for you and wins.