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Probability in Solitaire
Does anyone know what the odds are of winning in solitaire (patience game)?
I mean the normal solitaire game. |
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Re: Probability in Solitaire
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It is one of the embarrassments of applied mathematics that we cannot determine the odds of winning the common game of solitaire. [/ QUOTE ] Taken from this paper: Solitaire: Man versus Machine |
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Re: Probability in Solitaire
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[ QUOTE ] It is one of the embarrassments of applied mathematics that we cannot determine the odds of winning the common game of solitaire. [/ QUOTE ] Taken from this paper: Solitaire: Man versus Machine [/ QUOTE ] Thanks for the link. The paper does give some nice estimates. Apparently their algorithm of playing wins it 70% of the time. |
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Re: Probability in Solitaire
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We will study a version of solitaire in which the identity of each card in each position is revealed to the player at the beginning of the game [/ QUOTE ] Lame. -Sam |
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