In a message dated 3/9/99 4:14:27 AM Central Standard Time, proftim@speakeasy.org writes:
<< The winning strategy, under those rules above, would be for one to simply make rules that the other players will find completely unacceptable until you are the only one who remains.
What is gained by this game, David? (Jake, has already shown me how to win it--but to what end?)
-Prof. Tim >>
Ah, yes you did "win" it handily. By changing my rule of mutual engagement, to one of your aloof and critical spectatorship. Congratulations! What a glorious victory.
-Jake