Project Overview
Objective:
To analyze different strategies in a simulated game environment, where two players strive to achieve a score closest to a predetermined goal (25), exploring the impacts of the chosen strategies on each player's winning probabilities.
Game Mechanics:
Start: A coin toss determines the first player.
Play: Players alternately decide the number of dice (0-5) to roll and either add or subtract the total value of the dice from their current score.
Rounds: The game consists of three rounds.
Winning Criteria: The player whose score is closest to 25 at the end of three rounds is deemed the winner.
Analysis Approach:Implement multiple game simulations to examine the effectiveness of various strategies.Evaluate the outcomes to determine which strategies are most successful in optimizing the chances of winning.
Outcome:This project will yield insights into the optimal strategies that players can adopt to maximize their winning probabilities in such goal-oriented games.
My Contributions
Research and Planning:
- Research and understand the underlying mechanics of the game, including probabilities associated with rolling dice.
- Draft a development plan that includes milestones and deliverables, defining the scope and objectives of each phase of the project.
Design and Development:
- Develop algorithms to simulate the game, implementing rules and allowing for strategic decisions.
- Write efficient and clean code to execute the simulations and gather data on the outcomes.
Testing and Debugging:
- Conduct thorough testing to identify and rectify any bugs or errors in the program.
- Optimize the code for performance, ensuring that simulations run smoothly and efficiently.
- Validate that the program accurately represents the game’s mechanics and rules.
Data Analysis:
- Analyze the data generated by the simulations to identify patterns and trends.
- Develop statistical models to evaluate the effectiveness of different strategies.
- Create visual representations of the data, such as graphs or charts, to illustrate findings.
Review and Refinement:
- Review the program and its findings, seeking feedback from peers or mentors.
