The Riddler by Oliver Roeder

Author:Oliver Roeder
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2018-09-23T16:00:00+00:00

CAN YOU SURVIVE THIS DEADLY BOARD GAME?

While traveling in the Kingdom of Arbitraria, you are accused of a heinous crime. Arbitraria decides guilt or innocence not through a court system but through a board game. It’s played on a simple board: a track with sequential spaces numbered from 0 to 1,000. The 0 space is marked “start,” and your token is placed on it. You are handed a fair six-sided die and three coins. You are allowed to place the coins on three different (nonzero) spaces. Once placed, the coins may not be moved.

After placing the three coins, you roll the die and move your token forward the appropriate number of spaces. If, after moving the token, it lands on a space with a coin on it, you are freed. If not, you roll again and continue moving forward. If your token passes all three coins without landing on one, you are executed. On which three spaces should you place the coins to maximize your chances of survival?

EXTRA CREDIT: Suppose there’s an additional rule that you cannot place the coins on adjacent spaces. What is the ideal placement now? What about the worst spaces—where should you place your coins if you’re making a play for martyrdom?

Submitted by James Kushner

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