(idea) by JavaBean Wed Mar 02 2005 at 23:31:50

A game theory concept, meaning that a certain player can always win at a game, either from the beginning or from a given position, no matter how the other player(s) defend against it. A game being a forced win is a special case of a game being solved.
The game of Nim is a simple example of a game that is a forced win - check out that node for an explanation of the winning strategy

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