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OMCC 1999 Problem 3

  • Day 1

The digits of a calculator (with the exception of 0) are shown in the form indicated by the figure below, where there is also a button +": ![Image](6965) Two players AA and BB play in the following manner: AA turns on the calculator and presses a digit, and then presses the button +". AA passes the calculator to BB , which presses a digit in the same row or column with the one pressed by AA that is not the same as the last one pressed by AA ; and then presses + and returns the calculator to AA , repeating the operation in this manner successively. The first player that reaches or exceeds the sum of 31 loses the game. Which of the two players have a winning strategy and what is it?

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