Friday, August 1, 2014

A simple maximum die skill puzzle

I don't have much experience with "Maximum" dice -- dice that always show their maximum value. I sort of think I don't like them very much. But I have to admit they make this decision a little more interesting. I think there's only one attack I can make with any hope of leading to a winning situation (and even that hope is slender)

Game #764  •  ElihuRoot (Jose) vs. glassonion (Randarch)  •  Round #1
Your turn to attack


M(3) M(4) M(6) M(8) M(T)
Button: Jose
Player: ElihuRoot
W/L/T: 0/0/0 (3)  •  Score: 20.5 (-2.7 sides)
Dice captured: (10), M(6)
M(3)
3
M(4)
4
M(T=2)
2
M(6)
 6 
6
M(6)
7
(10)
5
(X=5)
Dice captured: M(8), M(6)
W/L/T: 0/0/0 (3)  •  Score: 24.5 (+2.7 sides)
Player: glassonion
Button: Randarch
M(6) M(6) (10) (10) (X)