Casino Game Requirements for Applied Math

Probability Game



Create a new casino style game based on chance. Your game should be fun, easy to play and profitable! Each turn at the game will cost players 1 ticket to play. If they win, you will have to give them a jackpot based off of the probability of winning. Whomever gets the most tickets will win a fabulous prize!



Requirements:

You will need to provide :

For the players:

* Everything that players will need to play the game. Playing pieces, board, cards, dice, etc.
* A sign with the name of your game, the likelihood of winning, and the # of tickets that can be won.

For Ms. C:

* Clearly written rules.
* A visual that shows how you determined the probability of winning.





Ms C will provide:

time to work on the project in class.

20-30 players

space to show the games.



Of course the game should show effort, have correct spelling, be attractive to look at, etc. You want as many people as possible to play your game! The more players, the more tickets you make!



Probability


# tickets in jackpot

1/1-1/2

1 ticket


Between ½ and 1/8

2 tickets


Between 1/8 and 1/16
4 tickets


Between 1/16 and 1/32
6 tickets


Between 1/32 and 1/64
10 tickets


Less than 1/64
15 tickets




Rubric

Game is easy to understand and fun to play 15 pts.

Game and other requirements are complete on casino day 10 pts.

Game is attractive to look at (spelling, presentation) 10 pts.

Game maker is friendly and makes people want to play 10 pts.

Rules are clearly written out 15 pts.

Probability of winning is correctly calculated 25 pts.

Probability visual is easy to follow 15 pts.