Post by Lillian Morris on Sept 16, 2008 1:06:29 GMT -4
"A team with an unbeatable strategy will always leave the opposing team with a multiple of the maximum number of flags that a team can take plus one. In this way the opposing team cannot avoid leaving a savvy controlling team in control. In the case of Thai 21, the team with control would leave the opponent with 20 flags the first turn. No matter how many flags were then taken by the opponent, the team in control could then leave the opponent with 16 flags and then 12 and then 8 and lastly 4. Left with only four flags and the requirement to take at least one, but not more than three, means that you MUST put the opponent within range of winning, but cannot win yourself. It is a 'master-move.'"
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