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33 lines
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### Flip Flop
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The object of this game is to change a row of ten X’s
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```
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X X X X X X X X X X
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to a row of ten 0’s
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```
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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```
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by typing in a number corresponding to the position of an “X” in the line. On some numbers one position will change while on other numbers, two will change. For example, inputting a 3 may reverse the X and 0 in position 3, but it might possibly reverse some of other position too! You ought to be able to change all 10 in 12 or fewer moves. Can you figure out a good winning strategy?
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To reset the line to all X’s (same game), type 0 (zero). To start a new game at any point, type 11.
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The original author of this game was Micheal Kass of New Hyde Park, New York.
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---
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As published in Basic Computer Games (1978):
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- [Atari Archives](https://www.atariarchives.org/basicgames/showpage.php?page=63)
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- [Annarchive](https://annarchive.com/files/Basic_Computer_Games_Microcomputer_Edition.pdf#page=78)
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Downloaded from Vintage Basic at
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http://www.vintage-basic.net/games.html
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#### Porting Notes
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(please note any difficulties or challenges in porting here)
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