-- How To Play -- Brown "?" = Coin Yelllow "?" = Spinner 1. Take out Mario and place him appropriately(refer to board) 2. Flip a coin(Bowser is Tails and Mushroom is heads) 3. Go to Level 1 if heads, go to Level 2 if not 4. Spin 5. Go to appropriate place(Refer to board and marked with colors) 6. If you are in a stage in which you fight another character move Mario onto them if you get a winning Spin/Flip. Move that character onto Mario if you get a losing Spin/Flip.(Try to make Mario, or the other character "jump") 7. Continue to play that part of the level. If there is no other part you have finished!! Thanks for playing --Math-- Probability for Winning: Level1, Peach's Castle = 1/6 1/2 x 1/3 Level1, Goombas, Jump = 1/12 1/2 x 1/3 x 1/2 Level2, Pipe = 1/6 1/2 x 1/3 Level2, Luigi, Kill Him = 1/12 1/2 x 1/3 x 1/2 Level2, Bowser, Defeat Him = 1/18 1/2 x 1/3 x 1/3 Total Probability for Winning = 20/36 = 55%(rounded) Probability for Losing: Level1, Pit of Spikes = 1/6 1/2 x 1/3 Level1, Goomba, Run Over = 1/12 1/2 x 1/3 x 1/2 Level2, Luigi, Die = 1/12 1/2 x 1/3 x 1/2 Level2, Bowser, Lava = 1/18 1/2 x 1/3 x 1/3 Level2, Bowser, You Die = 1/18 1/2 x 1/3 x 1/3 Total = 16/36 = 44%(rounded) Conclusion This game is favorable for the player because they have a 55%(rounded) chance of winning which is greater than 50%(Likely as Not). Therefore, the game is more favorable for the player.
