Let there be n buttons. A player may take 1 or 2 buttons MORE than his/her opponent took. Player 1 can take either 1 or 2 buttons.
 
e.g. 28->27->25->21->15->7->0
 
(the last player must take either 8 or 9, as only 7 remain, they must take them all).
 
What are the strategies for various n, with either last button wins/loses?

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