Squayles
In this two-player game, sticks need to be removed from the arrangement. Can you find a winning strategy?
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
This is a game for two players. You will need 31 craft sticks (or lolly sticks).
Lay out the sticks to make three rows of four squares.
Each player takes turns to remove any stick, along with all the others that touch it. For example, if you choose the blue stick below, then the six red sticks must be taken too.
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The person who takes the last stick wins the game.
Can you find a winning strategy?