Roll of the Dice: Number Probability

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The discussion centers on the probability of a die landing on a specific side, particularly the "one" side, due to its design and indentations. While casino dice are manufactured to ensure fairness, the general consensus is that the slight differences in mass among the sides have minimal impact on the outcome. The conversation suggests that mastering dice-throwing technique would require extensive practice to achieve any significant advantage. Ultimately, the likelihood of a die landing on a particular side is largely a matter of chance rather than skill. Understanding these probabilities could potentially enhance strategies in games like craps.
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Curious, since dice have varying indentations per side(one, two, three, four, five, six), is a dice(die?) not more apt to settle with the single "one spot" down on the table?
 
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It depends, casino dice are made to take into account the paint, indentations, etc, though I dioubt all dice are made that way.
 
Pallidin, I was curious how your analysis led you to conclude that the one spot would land face down. It would be an interesting problem to calculate (maybe even profitable at your local neighborhood game of craps :biggrin: !)
 
the little diff in mass between the sides is practically irrelevant, i think you'd have to perfect your dice throwing technique for many years for it just give you slight edge
 
i think you'd have to perfect your dice throwing technique for many years for it just give you slight edge


it wouldn't be a matter of technique so much as it would be a matter of chance. The tendency to land on anyone side increasing more than the others leads to better chances at guessing that side.
 

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