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Dice (singular: die) are typically small cubical objects marked with spots, numbers (1-6 usually) or symbols to generate random outcomes, particularly in games. Other polyhedral dice are also used in games.

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How to easily determine the results distribution for multiple dice?

I want to calculate the probability distribution for the total of a combination of dice. … I remember that the probability of is the number of combinations that total that number over the total number of combinations (assuming the dice have a uniform distribution). …
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How can I test the fairness of a d20?

How can I test the fairness of a twenty sided die (d20)? Obviously I would be comparing the distribution of values against a uniform distribution. I vaguely remember using a Chi-square test in colle …
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