There are 30 pieces of candy on the table. You and your opponent play in turns. In a turn, the player can take at least 1 and at most 5 candies from the table. The player who takes the last candy wins, AND RECEIVES ALL THE CANDIES.
You may even start first! So then surely you can devise a winning strategy, right?
...Right?
You may even start first! So then surely you can devise a winning strategy, right?
...Right?
Player's turn
Last candy wins
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YOU LOST!
The opponent took the last candy.