01-30-2023, 12:33 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-30-2023, 12:43 AM by PhilOfPerth.)
@ bplus: Not sure what you mean. If the prime letter is, say Q, and the first player picks a 4-letter word that he thinks can't be changed into a three-letter word, say QUIT, then, if the 4-letter eventuates, he loses anyway, as it ends on him (unless he later chooses to insert an E, for QUIET).
If you mean he should find a word that has three letters, that can't be changed into a four-letter (or more) word, his opponent may still find an alternative by adding a leading or trailing letter, inserting one, or flipping.
For every 2, 3, or 4 letter group, there's an escape by adding either a head or tail letter or by inserting, or flipping.
I hope I understood your point correctly. If not, please elucidate (now THERE'S a good word!)
PS: I've started investigating your suggestion for a single-player mode, but it's still very early days.
If you mean he should find a word that has three letters, that can't be changed into a four-letter (or more) word, his opponent may still find an alternative by adding a leading or trailing letter, inserting one, or flipping.
For every 2, 3, or 4 letter group, there's an escape by adding either a head or tail letter or by inserting, or flipping.
I hope I understood your point correctly. If not, please elucidate (now THERE'S a good word!)
PS: I've started investigating your suggestion for a single-player mode, but it's still very early days.
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