Computer-Assisted Results for \(n\)-Sided Non-Transitive Dice Taking Face Values in \([n]\)
We consider non-transitivity among dice with \(n\) sides restricted to taking face values in the set \(\{1,\ldots,n\}\). We give a computer-assisted proof that \(n=6\) is the smallest \(n\ge3\) which admits a non-transitive cycle of maximum length \(n\) with uniform and minimal winning advantage. For \(n=6\), we identify the two unique non-transitive cycles of length \(6\). We present computational evidence supporting a conjecture that \(n=6\) is the largest \(n\ge3\) which admits a non-transitive cycle of maximum length \(n\) with uniform and minimal winning advantage.
Authors
- Terry Easlick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2735-0284)
Publication Details
- Journal
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Published
- 2026-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2610.40321
- Primary Topic
- Probability and Statistical Research
- Type
- preprint