It's been a long time since I scraped through my probability and stats class in college... There is a time-killing dice game a friend (seems to have) invented: You start with a pool 10 6-sided ...

Let's say I roll two dice, a d8 and a d12… How do I calculate the probability that the d12 will a) win, b) be equal, c) lose? There is probably a name for this equation, but my google-fu is lacking.

The craps table is a symphony of chaos. Chips clatter. People cheer. The dice fly, hit the back wall, and tumble to a stop. For most players, the outcome is pure, thrilling chance… But what if it wasn ...