introduction \n \n martin gardner
1991
Martin Gardner
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Introduction
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preface \n \n karl fulves
1991
Karl Fulves
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Preface
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2
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sporting events \n chapter intro \n karl fulves
1991
Karl Fulves
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Sporting Events
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3
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spot check \n four dice, performer always wins \n karl fulves
1991
Karl Fulves
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Spot Check
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rapid transitive \n six dice, performer wins \n karl fulves
1991
Karl Fulves
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Rapid Transitive
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5
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tri color \n six dice, performer and spectator each take two, performer wins \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Tri Color
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6
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shareholder \n six dice, performer against two spectators, performer wins \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Shareholder
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6
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dominant dice \n second phase for previous dice game \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Dominant Dice
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7
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a penny saved \n coin layout, game with die, performer wins \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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A Penny Saved
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8
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high stebbins \n - (a) spectator cuts packet and takes top card, performer next, high card wins
- (b) high card wins with twelve-card packet, three cards each, performer has better odds
- (c) high card wins variation with better odds for performer
- (d) high card wins combined with faro shuffle to shift odds to first or second player \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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High Stebbins
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10
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alien dice \n nontransitive dice principle with only two dice \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Alien Dice
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14
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digit detective \n two spectators play "high card wins" with a packet, performer divines card value that was added previously \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Digit Detective
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post position \n horse race on paper \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Post Position
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paper hanger \n stack of bills is cut, game with top bills, performer has better chances \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Paper Hanger
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the cheshire cat \n chips and cups are used for game in which performer has better chances \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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The Cheshire Cat
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crossroader \n poker chips chosen from two cups, high number wins, audience decides who wins in the long run \n karl fulves
1991
Karl Fulves
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Crossroader
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high dice \n set of three nontransitive dice \n sam schwartz
1991
Sam Schwartz
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High Dice
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square numbers \n columns and rows in magic square as nontransitive set with special properties, applied to chips game
- the basic squares
- alien numbers
- twofer
- advantage player \n karl fulves
1991
Karl Fulves
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Square Numbers
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games without numbers \n chapter intro, scissors-rock-paper \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Games Without Numbers
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25
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paper race \n four papers sticking out underneath cover, whoever choses the paper that is on top of the other's choice when cover is removed wins \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Paper Race
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chain reaction \n endless chain as game between two participants \n karl fulves
1991
Karl Fulves
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Chain Reaction
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short straw \n percentage game with three straws in three cups each \n karl fulves
1991
Karl Fulves
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Short Straw
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playing the slots \n box with four slots, performer and spectator chose one, more money comes out of performer's slot \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Playing The Slots
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39
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threesome \n percentage game with chips in cups \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Threesome
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the right bettor \n percentage game with picture cards of animals \n karl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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The Right Bettor
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42
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road race \n \n karl fulves
1991
Karl Fulves
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Road Race
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code nine \n nontransitive game with cut-in-half tickets that have half numbers on them \n karl fulves \n mentalism by design \n james g. thompson jr.
1991
Karl Fulves
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Code Nine
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Related to
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jan-ken-ponder \n rock-paper-scissors variant with coins or chips \n philip t. goldstein \n jan-ken-pon \n philip t. goldstein
1991
Philip T. Goldstein
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Jan-Ken-Ponder
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Related to
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pathways \n nontransitive game with cards that have a maze-like path on them \n dr. a. k. austin
1991
Dr. A. K. Austin
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Pathways
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markers \n ideas related to nontransitive games
- simple sets (dualities, royal family)
- unequal sets
- a nontransitive pyramid
- flat dice
- parity dice (4 thru 9 dice, 2 thru 10 dice, 1 thru 12 dice, 36 number dice)
- house dice
- high percentage games
- 3 blind dice
- little bingo
- odds on \n karl fulves
1991
Karl Fulves
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Markers
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bibliography \n nontransivity in print \n karl fulves
1991
Karl Fulves
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Bibliography
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