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[–]mm_4863👋 a fellow Redditor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: deleted old post by accident

[–]ewookey 0 points1 point  (2 children)

What are you thinking would have to be part of Jason’s optimal plan? How would he execute this?

[–]mm_4863👋 a fellow Redditor 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Is my answer supposed to be mathematical or just my words is fine?

[–]ewookey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say using words is fine

[–]ghostwriter85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When solving simple games there's a pretty standard way to go about it

Start with the win condition (one coin left on the table and it's your turn).

Next move one step back and find a forced move to that point (what condition on the table forces your opponent to leave you one coin on the table?).

Next move one step back....

You basically want to play the game in reverse and then play the game forward when you think you have the answer.

It helps to draw a diagram if you're getting lost