Math genius vs an outstanding player There is an similar discussion based on Arie Bialostocki's 1998 article: http://www.cut-the-knot.org/proofs/PegsAndGroups.shtml Arie points out that, according to the game brochure (Milton Bradley Co., 1986), whoever succeeds in leaving the last peg in the center is a genius. Anyone who leaves a single peg elsewhere is an outstanding player. Quite a cause to stop and wonder. Alexander Bogomolny Reply
There is an similar discussion based on Arie Bialostocki's 1998 article:
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/proofs/PegsAndGroups.shtml
Arie points out that, according to the game brochure (Milton Bradley Co., 1986), whoever succeeds in leaving the last peg in the center is a genius. Anyone who leaves a single peg elsewhere is an outstanding player. Quite a cause to stop and wonder.
Alexander Bogomolny