2 papers
math.PR2014
Zombie Dice: An Optimal Play Strategy
Heather L. Cook, David G. Taylor
We discuss the game of Zombie Dice, published by Steve Jackson Games. This game includes green, yellow, and red dice. Each die has brain, footprint, and shotgun symbols on it, with…
math.CO2014
Integer Compositions Applied to the Probability Analysis of Blackjack and the Infinite Deck Assumption
Jonathan Marino, David G. Taylor
Composition theory can be used to analyze and enumerate the number of ways a dealer in Blackjack can reach any given point total. The rules of Blackjack provide several restriction…