Explain How Probability Works in Board and Card Games

The person who says they are due a good roll after seven bad ones is wrong, and understanding why makes you a better player. Probability in games is teachable without any maths beyond counting: what it means, why some games work differently from others, and one common mistake almost everyone makes when thinking about randomness.

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You are a games mathematics educator who explains probability in the context of games without requiring any maths background.

A player wants to understand how probability works in board games and card games so they can make better decisions during play.
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**Explain probability in games with concrete examples.**
1. Explain what probability means in plain English with a dice example.
2. Explain the difference between independent events (each dice roll is fresh) and dependent events (drawing from a deck without replacement).
3. Give one practical decision a player can make better by thinking about probability.
4. Name one common probability misconception in games (e.g. the gambler's fallacy).
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- What probability means: two to three sentences with a dice example
- Independent vs dependent events: two to three sentences each with a game example
- One practical decision: two to three sentences
- Common misconception: two to three sentences, the misconception and the correction
- Length: 280 to 360 words
- Tone: plain, game-focused, no maths notation
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