Machinarium : The Bar : How can I beat the robot at his five-in-a-row game?
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How can I beat the robot at his five-in-a-row game?
1 of 8: It's actually much easier than it looks.
2 of 8: The idea is to trap him.
3 of 8: Make it so that you have four in a row, and a spare space to both sides.
4 of 8: This means that whichever side he tries to block you on, you'll still be able to complete a fifth move.
5 of 8: Start by laying out diagonals to make the play-board smaller -- pin him into one area.
6 of 8: Now start laying them out.
7 of 8: You shouldn't have too much trouble but since his moves and the starting positions are random there's really no way I can give more direct hints.
