tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055805266991720601.post3445953402666740197..comments2024-01-18T08:49:58.743-06:00Comments on Giant Battling Robots: More Exploding Dice: T&T Saving ThrowsDan Eastwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14105563883467108602noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055805266991720601.post-28162153503779696382010-03-12T05:40:25.798-06:002010-03-12T05:40:25.798-06:00Okay, still not getting it, not a statitician afte...Okay, still not getting it, not a statitician after all, but at roll 33 you have the figure of 100%. If you can explain this to me, in words a five year could understand, I might be able to keep up with you. Probability 50/50 with a standard deviation of 50%. :-) Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666947574653683678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055805266991720601.post-49062248485345613592010-03-10T17:33:56.172-06:002010-03-10T17:33:56.172-06:00Hi Pip,
I think you must have misunderstood someth...Hi Pip,<br />I think you must have misunderstood something somewhere, but in looking this over I did spot and correct two typos, and added in a few numbers I forgot to fill in before I posted.<br /><br />I didn't round in the calculations, but obviously I had to round some numbers for the table. The probability of rolling 33 or higher is about 0.0004% after rounding.<br /><br />The probability that you will roll <b>N</b> ties get small FAST as <b>N</b> gets big (it's 5 divided by 6-to-the-<b>N</b>th-power).Dan Eastwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105563883467108602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055805266991720601.post-33221238459001115082010-03-10T16:01:34.256-06:002010-03-10T16:01:34.256-06:00Well having read this blog, and its geek factor is...Well having read this blog, and its geek factor is high, I went away and thought about what I would have to say.<br /><br />My first question is are you sure your calculations are right? Do you round out the results, and does this effect the end results?<br /><br />i say all this because what the stats show is that id i can roll 33 times double numbers I'm 100% guaranteed to keep rolling double numbers.<br /><br />Furthermore, it leads me to an interesting observation about the psychology of gambling, and the so called players winning streak. Being on a roll seems to be statistically bad for the house running the game as they stand to lose.<br /><br />Of course I may be talking complete bollocks as I've misunderstood your post? Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666947574653683678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055805266991720601.post-51121387208871310702010-03-01T08:50:57.767-06:002010-03-01T08:50:57.767-06:00Grant,
I require comments on my blog to have some ...Grant,<br />I require comments on my blog to have some minimal content that is relevant. This is my criteria to separate SPAM from serious comments, and I have removed your post for that reason.<br /><br />I don't mind if you want to promote your own blog when you post on mine, in fact I'd like to help you, but you should do so by contributing comments that might make other readers think you are interesting. That's all I ask.<br /><br />Regards,<br />DanDan Eastwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105563883467108602noreply@blogger.com