Mathematican required to test game of skill
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
We require a mathematician to evaluate our game of skill using the three approaches mentioned below:
(i) whether skill or chance is the dominant factor in the outcome (“Dominant Factor Test”);
(ii) whether chance is a material element in the outcome (“Material Element Test”); or
(iii) whether any chance at all is involved (“Any Chance Test”).
Below are detailed explanations of each test:
Dominant Factor Test - This test generally asks whether the outcome of the game is determined more by the participants’ relative skill rather than by chance (i.e. things like dice rolls or random number generators should have little impact on determining the outcome of the game.) The primary question is whether chance or skill is the dominant or controlling factor in determining the winner of the contest or game.
Material Element Test - This test focuses on whether chance plays any significant role in determining the outcome of the game. Under this test, it does not matter whether skill plays a significant, or even dominant, role in determining the outcome. The game will be deemed gambling if chance plays a meaningful role.
Any Chance Test - This test evaluates whether chance plays any role whatsoever in determining outcome. Under this test, if any element of chance affects the outcome, then the game is considered one of chance. For example, the game of Blackjack involves chance card flips and the skill of the player in deciding whether to “hit” or “stand.” Since this game involves at least some chance (the card flips), it likely would not pass the Any Chance test and would be considered gambling. The Any Chance test is the strictest test for classifying skill games and can render wagering on most any game illegal gambling.
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(i) whether skill or chance is the dominant factor in the outcome (“Dominant Factor Test”);
(ii) whether chance is a material element in the outcome (“Material Element Test”); or
(iii) whether any chance at all is involved (“Any Chance Test”).
Below are detailed explanations of each test:
Dominant Factor Test - This test generally asks whether the outcome of the game is determined more by the participants’ relative skill rather than by chance (i.e. things like dice rolls or random number generators should have little impact on determining the outcome of the game.) The primary question is whether chance or skill is the dominant or controlling factor in determining the winner of the contest or game.
Material Element Test - This test focuses on whether chance plays any significant role in determining the outcome of the game. Under this test, it does not matter whether skill plays a significant, or even dominant, role in determining the outcome. The game will be deemed gambling if chance plays a meaningful role.
Any Chance Test - This test evaluates whether chance plays any role whatsoever in determining outcome. Under this test, if any element of chance affects the outcome, then the game is considered one of chance. For example, the game of Blackjack involves chance card flips and the skill of the player in deciding whether to “hit” or “stand.” Since this game involves at least some chance (the card flips), it likely would not pass the Any Chance test and would be considered gambling. The Any Chance test is the strictest test for classifying skill games and can render wagering on most any game illegal gambling.
If you are interested in this project, please describe any experience you have in this field.