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16. May 2009, 20:32:33

Thad

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Subject: Dice study

Is there an easy way to pull all the dice rolls and analyze them? I *NOT* accusing Brainking of doing anything wrong, I just think some of us math geeks might have fun seeing the results.

17. May 2009, 05:36:21

AlliumCepa

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Subject: Re: Dice study

Thad: I am not sure what exactly you wish to analyze, but GNU Backgammon has some roll out capabilities. Plus, it can be run in "Tutor" mode as far as I remember.

17. May 2009, 11:13:50

wetware

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Subject: Re: Dice study

AlliumCepa: I *think* that they're trying to find some means of analyzing the rolls themselves--in isolation--apart from the way they might be used in backgammon. I suspect there are (or were, a while ago) some fairly regular departures from randomness in the routine(s) that govern the rolls here. But analyzing and demonstrating that would have been difficult.