You're Always a Winner with Advance Nim
| You're Always a Winner with Advance Nim | |
| Number | 37 |
| Broadcast Date | November 27, 2008 |
| Episode Length | 11:58 |
| Hosts | Brian Brushwood |
Memorize a few configs and you'll hold the key to another unbeatable game and loads of free drinks!
Revision3 Summary
A while back we taught you a game called "Nim" that was simultaneously totally fair, and completely unbeatable (check out episode 8 "Nim", if you missed it). As promised, we're back with an advanced version of the game that's even simpler for the sucker to play, seems more fair, but just as unbeatable.
THE RULES: Set up three piles of marker, with starting numbers of 3, 5, and 7. Players can take as many markers as they want from any one pile per turn. Whoever takes the last marker loses.
THE WORK: There are five "pole positions" that you can achieve, right off the bat. Once you've hit these pole positions, you simply cannot lose:
(Don't worry about the order of the piles, only the values)
WINNING CONFIGS:
- 123
- 246
- 111
- 145
- ....or two even piles.
If you go first, take only one marker. After their first turn, you'll be able to hit one of the winning configurations.
Remember that once you hit a winning config, you'll always be able to continue hitting them. The only time you should go off plan is if you're in striking distance of winning. Watch the episode for more details.
And...Inroducing Scam School's Domain Smack!
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Great Quotes
- "Wood vs Brushwood. Which wood shall remain?" -Brian
Next Week
And next week, we're going to be doing something a little bit different! We're going to give you GPS coordinates so you can finally, at long last, find Waldo.
Fun Facts
- This is the first episode of Scam School to feature a Domain Smack.
- This is the first appearance of Molly Wood on Scam School.
- This is the first episode since Special Edition: Brian's Bizarre New York Magic Show (Part 2) not to credit Jonathan Pritchard at all.
- Filmed at Katie O'Brien's Bar.
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| Preceded by: "Are You Dead or Alive?" |
You're Always a Winner with Advance Nim |
Followed by: "A Few Pennies for a Beer!" |