A Mathematical Analysis of Russian Roulette Part 1

Russian roulette: a game idolized in films and played around dark poker tables with the smell of tobacco and vodka thick in the air. Who would think such a dark and morbid game would yield surprising mathematical insights! Before we begin, it is helpful to define a few terms. If each participant has an equal…

A Mathematical Analysis of Russian Roulette Part 1

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References, Books

This Isn't InvestingIt's Russian Roulette

The Russian Roulette: An Unbiased Estimator of the Limit

Russian Roulette Puzzle with Solution

Ergodicity: A Simple Explanation of Ergodic vs. Non-Ergodic

Russian Roulette

Hey, Jimmy, Egg Russian Roulette is rigged…in your favor!