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One of the mathematicians is working on <u>TIC-TAC-TOE</u> on  <br>
One of the mathematicians is working on <u>TIC-TAC-TOE</u> on  <br>
various size fields.
various size fields. The 3 x [infinity] is trivial; first player  <br>
has an immediate win. The 4 x [infinity] has been worked out by  <br>
computer and first can force a win in a 4 x 28 (or close  <br>
to that, Martin not being sure). 4 in a row is req'd. The  <br>
5 x [infinity], with 5 in a row req'd, has not been determined yet.  <br>
If it works out that first player can force a win, then it would  <br>
apply to <u>GO-MOKU</u>, but not necessarily on the limited board.  <br>
<u>Peer Clahsen</u>, of Zurich, Switzerland came over with a girl who  <br>
drove him. He is a designer who has sold a number of clever  <br>
toy items to Creative Playthings. He did the game Martin has a set