Futile Game

A game which permits a draw ("tie") when played properly by both players. Tic-tac-toe, for example, is a futile game.

See also

Categorical Game, Fair Game, Game, Impartial Game, Partisan Game, Unfair Game

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References

Steinhaus, H. Mathematical Snapshots, 3rd ed. New York: Dover, p. 16, 1999.

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