alt Hacker NewsThe key part is that they have to be fair when any subset of the dice is rolled together, not just when all five are rolled. Also if the dice are allowed to be different sizes then it's easier as well.
The key part is that they have to be fair when any subset of the dice is rolled together, not just when all five are rolled. Also if the dice are allowed to be different sizes then it's easier as well.
This is very much missing from the article. It makes the math problem more interesting, but the practical solution is much easier.
There are possibly other applications in navigation, radio communication, or other domains that might make this a more interesting problem than just figuring out game ordering.