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From: akcs.joehorn@hpcvbbs.UUCP (Joseph K. Horn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: Need pointers to 3D TicTacToe
Keywords: 3D TTT, HP48SX
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Date: 26 Feb 91 08:40:16 GMT
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Mike Rovak asks:

> Anyone know where I can get my hands on a mathematical treatment of
> 3D TicTacToe?  Haven't seen it yet for the 48.  Would be willing to
> convert a BASIC or HP41 program.

Mike: The HP-41 User's Library Solutions book "Games" (volume 1), HP
number 00041-90099, contains a 3-D TIC TAC TOE for the HP-41.  It's
the typical 4x4x4 board, and it's human versus computer.  Since the
entire book contains no copyright notice, I'd be glad to snail you a
photocopy of the program and its description (9 pages); send s.a.s.e.
to Joseph K. Horn / 1042 Star Route / Orange, CA 92667.

Be warned, however.  The book says, "Unlike regular Tic Tac Toe,
there is no known winning strategy for the 3-D version.  It is a much
more complex game which can require considerable skill in a player,
allowing for very complicated strategies."

-- Joseph K. Horn -- Peripheral Vision, Ltd. --