A pencil game, strategy based on symmetry

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The discussion focuses on a two-player game where players A and B alternately place pens on a nearly quadratic table without them touching. The objective is to determine if there is a winning strategy for player A or player B, utilizing symmetry as a key element. Participants emphasize the importance of demonstrating initial thoughts or strategies to facilitate further assistance. The conversation encourages sharing insights and solutions to explore the game's dynamics effectively. Overall, the thread seeks to uncover strategic approaches to ensure victory in this placement game.
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Two players A and B place in alternated way pens on the quadratic table.
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/3051/grazn.jpg (my table is not quite quadratic as it should be) The only condition is that the pens cannot come into a contact with one another. The player who can not add any more pens loses. Is there any strategy so that the player A can win this game? The same question regarding the player B.
Try to solve the problem with the help if symmetry as the strategy.

Does anyone has the slightest clue how to do it?
Thanks




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The hint you have is a pretty strong one.

You really need to show us what you've come up with; then we can help some more.
 

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