Gangnam-Style
Source: Junior Olympiad of Malaysia 2013 P4
July 20, 2015
combinatoricsgames
Problem Statement
Let be a positive integer. A \emph{pseudo-Gangnam Style} is a dance competition between players and . At time , both players face to the north. For every , at time , player can either choose to stay stationary, or turn clockwise, and player is forced to follow him; at time , player can either choose to stay stationary, or turn clockwise, and player is forced to follow him.After time , the music stops and the competition is over. If the final position of both players is north or east, wins. If the final position of both players is south or west, wins. Determine who has a winning strategy when:(a) (b)