PROBABILITY (GAMES) ASSIGNMENT
Alone or in pairs, you will be responsible for the following:
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Inventing a game of chance for a Casino.
Creating/providing all necessary game pieces and game board (if applicable).
A written report consisting of:
i)
a description of the game.
ii)
rules of the game.
iii)
a probability analysis (calculating the probability of all possible outcomes
and the expected value of your game)
iv)
a list of any problems that arose and how they were dealt with
Hosting the game during the “Game Day” in class.
Attending both game days, as a host of your own game and as a participant in
others’ games. You will keep track of how much money that “the house” (you)
are winning and you will compare your theoretical expected value to your actual
one.
Evaluation of the Game (see rubric):
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Game Pieces
Game Design
Description and Rules
Probability Analysis
Participation on Game Day
Appropriate expected value (return 80% to 95% to player)
Record any problems that arise as you
planned/devised your game and how you dealt with them.
Mathematical form.
2 marks K/U
3 marks TH
4 marks CO
10 marks AP
2 marks K/U
3 marks TH
2 marks CO
2 marks CO
Note: There are no variable bets in your game. Every time someone plays your game,
it costs $1.
Important Dates:
Work Periods
Thurs. November 1st
Wed. November 7th
Thurs. November 15th
Mon. November 19th
Tues. November 20th
Game Days
Wed. and Thurs. November 21st & 22nd
Written Report Due
Wed. November 21st