After checking the videotape, the officials decided to give the game to the Readers. So congratulations Readers on once more hammering the Writers into submission on our home turf. And to add insult to injury, you needed only two dimensions to beat us:
Stay tuned for more...
Dude, what happened? Who knocked over the frickin' game board?!? Quad? Rbn? Mr C? I knew we should have cut off the alcohol after Round 5.
(shakes head in frustration)
Ughh. Alright, I guess we have to start over. Give me a minute to reset the board. Dammit.
I imagine you're feeling pretty good about your position, Readers. But are you sure you aren't just stepping into a trap, like a Polish burlesque dancer stepping into a trap? And remember what they say: overconfidence is the hobgoblin of Tic-Tac-Toe victories. Which I think also applies to the 3-D version.
Your move:
Dammit, who came up with the blasted alternating levels rule?
So it seems the Readers got the move they wanted, in a landslide no less. And they do seem to be in an advantageous position. But We the Writers are known for our resiliency, so I'm hopeful we'll come up with something. We ain't dead yet!
Thankfully the weekend comes at the perfect time to give us some breathing room. But first make your move, Readers. Then tune in Monday when the game to continues...
Saved by the Bell!
And by 'Bell', I mean democracy and the fine print rules.
Here's how Round 6 broke down: The Readers collectively voted IV-A-1, which I can only guess was the unintended result of the vote being split between IV-A-2 and IV-D-1. Regardless of why, space IV-A-1 was already occupied. So as per the asterisked small print in the initial rules, the Level with the 2nd most votes kicks in, which was Level II. Alas, spot II-A-1 was also occupied, meaning we go to the Level with the 3rd most votes. Levels I and III were tied, but since I-A-1 was also occupied, the Readers' move defaults to Level III. Thus, III-A-1.
Not the move that was intended I suspect, but hey, works for me. After all, the Writers' disadvantage impacts our moves theoretically half the time.
Also, a note about what we're playing for: last year, to reward you Readers for your C4 victory, you may remember we Sons organized and administered SoSG Baseball (congratulations again, GSoSG!).
This year, if you beat us in 3DT3, your prize will again be the organization and administration of a different off-season competition (still under development).
Play on!:
Readers defy the wishes of both Deltalina and Flo and go with IV-C-III. Dangerous living...
So, I see you are abandoning the Patagonian Gambit and aligning in a Reverse Bulgarian Shepherd stack defense. You must think this is the first time we've played 3D Tic Tac Toe.
Your move.
The Readers take the bottom-front-left corner spot, clearly telegraphing a premature attempt to set-up the standard strong-side Patagonian Gambit. By countering with II-3-B, the Writers easily dismiss the threat.
You gotta do better than that, Readers:
Updated gameboard below. If you want to give up now, just let us know in the comments section.
Sack up, folks, for it's time for an old-fashioned brawl. Readers vs Writers. Mano-a-mano. After school. By the bike rack.
In 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe.
If you thought the Connect Four polling mechanism was clumsy and frustrating, wait til you get a load of this. Here are the rules:
Your move, suckers.
