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Computer analysis of Starve the Fox reveals fox dominance in asymmetric board game

Readers share childhood memories and alternative rule variants

5 Oct 29 10:57 AM · 13d ago · 3 comments · 1 source · development 5 of 6

Community members report playing the game as children under different names (wolves instead of foxes) and with differing rules, particularly regarding handling infinite loops. One reader mentions their mother's claim that sheep can guarantee victory with perfect play, contradicting the computer analysis.

“I played this as a kid! except we called them wolves instead of foxes. My mom used to say that the sheep are guaranteed to win if they play perfectly though I don't know where she got this from…”

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