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A Game of Nontransitive Dice

Probability 2018-10-23 v2 Computer Science and Game Theory Economics

Abstract

We consider a two player simultaneous-move game where the two players each select any permissible nn-sided die for a fixed integer nn. A player wins if the outcome of his roll is greater than that of his opponent. Remarkably, for n>3n>3, there is a unique Nash Equilibrium in pure strategies. The unique Nash Equilibrium is for each player to throw the Standard nn-sided die, where each side has a different number. Our proof of uniqueness is constructive. We introduce an algorithm with which, for any nonstandard die, we may generate another die that beats it.

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@article{arxiv.1706.00849,
  title  = {A Game of Nontransitive Dice},
  author = {Artem Hulko and Mark Whitmeyer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1706.00849},
  year   = {2018}
}
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