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« on: Sep 22nd, 2014, 9:08am »
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Hi,
in the game connect four with 8 columns and 6 raws there is a strategy in order to win always?
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Re: Connect Four  
« Reply #1 on: Sep 22nd, 2014, 11:04am »
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Probably; there is for a 7 x 6 board, see http://gizmodo.com/heres-how-to-win-every-time-at-connect-four-147457209 9
 
I suppose the real question is whether there is such a strategy that a human can memorize and apply against a perfect opponent.
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« Reply #2 on: Sep 23rd, 2014, 5:21am »
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Yes but I have asked about 6x8 board
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Re: Connect Four  
« Reply #3 on: Sep 23rd, 2014, 7:25am »
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Not having checked the strategy, this may not work, but an obvious way to extend a 7-column strategy to an 8-column strategy is to ignore the 8th column except when your opponent plays there (when you play there too in order to regain tempo).
 
Obviously, the success or failure of this ploy depends on whether you're simply waiting for your opponent to run out of safe moves, or they have the option to create a threat involving the 8th column...
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Re: Connect Four  
« Reply #4 on: Sep 23rd, 2014, 9:52am »
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According to
http://homepages.cwi.nl/~tromp/c4/c4.html
On an 8 col x 6 rows board the 2nd player wins.
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Re: Connect Four  
« Reply #5 on: Sep 23rd, 2014, 10:16am »
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Well, then there's your strategy, don't play first.
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