The Matches Game

Game players

The game can be played by 1 or 2 players.
If only 1 player is playing the CPU will be playing the 2nd player.
The player can only play during his turn.
Each player play alternatively.

Game world

There is 20 matches on the table.
All matches are arranged in a line.
All matches have the same shape.

Play goal

The goal is to ensure that the opponent takes the last matches.

Game rules

You can take between 1 and 3 matches each turn.
Taking the last matches is a Game Over
If the opponent take the last matches you Win the game
You must take at least 1 matches per turn
You can't pass his turn
You have 5 min to play before he loose the game.

Sample

TotalMatchesNbr = 20
while (TotalMatchesNbr)
SendMsgTo("Your turn to play, pick between 1 and 3 Matches", Human)
NbrMatchesPick = ReceiveMsgFrom(Human)
TotalMatchNbr = TotalMatchNbr - NbrMatchesPick
if (TotalMatchesNbr == 1)
{
PlayerWin
Quit
}
y = randomNumber() % 3 + 1
if (y > 3)
y--
TotalMatchesNbr = TotalMatchesNbr - y
if (TotalMatchesNbr == 1)
{ ComputerWin
Quit
}

Sample

While(true) X = randomNumber() SendMsgTo("Guess?", Human) Y = ReceiveMsgFrom(Human) if(X == Y) Score++; if (y ==Quit) Quit