Inspired by an OOT post... Create a game...

Here are the rules. Create a strategy based game which is relatively simple (i.e. tic tac toe) where either the person who goes first or second in the game HAS to win. Basicly a game where if you and your opponent switch off going first, you will each win half of the games.

-Turn based game (switch off every move)
-2 Players max

[rchandra]

This is just too trivial if all you want is the guaranteed win.
you have a 3x1 board, and play tic-tac-toe needing 2 in a row to win.

Now, suppose you want a game that isn't as obvious so not everybody knows how to win (remember playing tic-tac-toe as a 5-year-old? I was so impressed by a computer program that said I CANNOT BE BEATEN, and I never could beat it). Connect four was mentioned. Tic-tac-toe on a larger grid is good too. M-n-k games in general are a draw or a win for the first player, so you can make some of those.

How about guessing a number (fixed by opp, integer) in [0, 127] in 7 moves, opponent tells you higher or lower?

OK, now I feel I've wasted my time and yours. I'm sure you've seen all this before, so I'm wondering what sort of "game" you wanted?

[soko]

how is there strategy involved in a game where the only thing that determines who will win is who goes first?