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About Never Roll a 1

The Game

Never Roll a 1 is a simple yet addictive probability game. Your mission? Roll a standard six-sided die 10 times without hitting a 1. Sounds easy, right?

With only a 16.2% chance of success, most players will fail. But that's what makes victory so sweet!

The Math

Each roll has a 5/6 chance of success (any number except 1). To win, you need to succeed 10 times in a row:

(5/6)^10 ≈ 0.1615 or 16.15%

This game is a perfect demonstration of how probabilities compound. Even though each individual roll seems favorable, the odds stack against you quickly!

Why We Built This

We wanted to create a fun, educational game that teaches probability in an engaging way. There's no better teacher than experience, and nothing drives home the reality of compounding probabilities like watching yourself fail on roll 9 for the tenth time!

Tips for Success

  • Stay calm - panicking won't change the odds
  • Accept that most attempts will fail - that's statistics!
  • Celebrate small wins (making it to roll 7 or 8 is already rare)
  • Keep trying - with a 16% success rate, you'll get there eventually
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