ADD to 15

The rules are simple:

first player is given a random number between 1 and 9

next player picks from remaining numbers

goal is to have 3 cards that add to 15

 

example game:

player 1 player 2
4 (given) 5
3 8 (to block)
6 (for some reason) 2 ** wins**

 

This is a "toy" example of how representing a problem in a different manner can help solve it.

 

 

 

Another representation of the problem

Tic Tac Toe

8
3
4
1
5
9
6
7
2