o play the game, your group will need a pile of nine tokens. These tokens can be coins, paper clips, small pieces of paper, or any small objects of your choosing. Divide your group into two teams. The two teams will take turns removing tokens from the pile. On each turn, a team must choose to remove either one or two tokens from the pile. The team that removes the last token (or tokens) from the pile wins the game. It may be helpful to study the Epp text pp. 180-182 when you work on problem 3 and others below.

6. In the television series Survivor: Thailand, the two tribes participated in a competition entitled Thai 21. In this contest, 21 flags were placed in a circle, and the two tribes took turns removing either 1, 2, or 3 flags from the circle. The team who removed the last flag (or flags) won the game. Is there a winning strategy for Thai 21? Explain.

7. How is the Epp text section mentioned above relevant to the game