Talk:Venture Roll

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I assume you roll 1 die? Not 2 dice? If so am I also correct that the average roll would be 3.5, and that you should therefore stop at 9, 10 or 11, keep rolling on 1-7 and 8 is a coin toss? --Gahoo 16:11, 8 March 2007 (EST)

It works likes Phantom Roll, it even uses the same animation. --Samsara 16:26, 8 March 2007 (EST)

Basically you're correct

but it depends on how many people are playing on a 4 player table you might be better off hitting on nine because some1 most likely has a 10 or 11 if ur playing on a 2 person table then it might be safe to stay on 8 or higher(although i usually hit on 8) -- Chebo 16:37, March 16, 2007 (EST)

A die's average roll is based on (lowest side + highest side) / 2 (This can also be accomplished by adding up all the sides and dividing by the number of sides). So for a 6 sided die, the average is 3.5 (read 3 or 4). A 12 sided die would average out to 6.5. But I digress, since this is random, you play based on the odds, so there is no chance of a "BUST!" if you're at 5 or below; a 1/6 chance if you're at 6, and a 3/6 (50%) chance that you'll "BUST!" if you double up on an 8. Some people like those odds, and take the chance. It's one of the reasons I like the game, because it combines luck with skill. --Chrisjander 18:00, 16 March 2007 (EDT)