Everyone plays Three-in-a-row

Espen puts an E in E1, then an E in B4, then an E in A2 (missing the chance to block the two-in-a-row of his pieces created by Live). After Kristoffer completes a row of three of Espen's pieces, he receives zero points in the task.

Henriette puts an H in E4, then an H in C3. This square turns out to be a wildcard, giving her the chance to place another piece. She chooses to place another H in D1. At the end of the game, she has three pieces on the grid, earning joint first place and 5 points.

Kristoffer puts a K in B5, then a K on C5. On his final turn, he decides to end the game and leave Espen with zero points by placing an E in E3, completing three-in-a-row. At the end of the game, he has two pieces on the grid, and receives only 2 points.

Live puts an L in E5, then an L in A5, then an E in E2 (creating two-in-a-row). At the end of the game, she has three pieces on the grid, earning joint first place and 5 points.

Martha puts an M in A1, then an L in D5, to create some drama by creating two-in-a-row. This square turns out to be a wildcard, giving her the chance to place another piece. The audience screams when she says she's going to place an M next, since she could end the game by instead placing another L in C5, leaving Live pointless. However, she realises that this would leave Espen as the winner of the task, so instead places an M in D4. Shen the places an M in B3. At the end of the game, she has three pieces on the grid, earning joint first place and 5 points.

(Written by Karl Craven)

(Illustrations collected and adjusted by: David Fuller)