This game was independently developed by two great mathematicians of the 20th century, John Nash and Piet Hein. The life and work of the former was the inspiration for the Academy Award winning film A Beautiful Mind. Name the game.
- Nim
- Four fours
- Hex
- L game
Answer
The correct answer is C) Hex.
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