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Yakk · 08-30-2005, 01:06 PM

Humbug, coins aren't random. Mainly because how easy it is to cheat on a coin flip.

A coin-based random number:

You both get a coin and a piece of cardboard.

One of you calls even, the other calls odd.

Both of you place your coin, secretly, under the paper.

You both reviel your coin at the same time.

If they are both the same way up, even wins. If they are different, odd wins.

By the way, you can even do this (or something equivilent) if your roommate forces you to call it. Get your cardboard and your coin. Place your coin under the cardboard, and say "I call whatever is face up on the coin under this cardboard". Your roommate flips (or really, does anything to the coin), and displays his coin. You then reviel the coin under the cardboard.

08-30-2005, 01:06 PM	#48 (permalink)
Yakk Wehret Den Anfängen! Location: Ontario, Canada	Humbug, coins aren't random. Mainly because how easy it is to cheat on a coin flip. A coin-based random number: You both get a coin and a piece of cardboard. One of you calls even, the other calls odd. Both of you place your coin, secretly, under the paper. You both reviel your coin at the same time. If they are both the same way up, even wins. If they are different, odd wins. By the way, you can even do this (or something equivilent) if your roommate forces you to call it. Get your cardboard and your coin. Place your coin under the cardboard, and say "I call whatever is face up on the coin under this cardboard". Your roommate flips (or really, does anything to the coin), and displays his coin. You then reviel the coin under the cardboard. __________________ Last edited by JHVH : 10-29-4004 BC at 09:00 PM. Reason: Time for a rest.