Hunger Games Aftermath discussions

For all of our Brilliant people - there are now two discussions over in competitions about Hunger Games. One is about what happens next and one is all about strategy.

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This discussion board is a place to discuss our Daily Challenges and the math and science related to those challenges. Explanations are more than just a solution — they should explain the steps and thinking strategies that you used to obtain the solution. Comments should further the discussion of math and science.

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`\frac{2}{3}`	$\frac{2}{3}$
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`\sum_{i=1}^3`	$\sum_{i=1}^3$
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Comments

Oh I got the pun, whether intentional or not. Aftermath. After. Math.

...I think i'm punny.

Jonathan Wong - 7 years, 9 months ago

My code contains a link to my website: www.kelvinsantos.com There is a good explanation of what my algorithm does there.

Will it be considered?

Kelvin Azevedo Santos - 7 years, 9 months ago

as I recall from your code, there was a good explanation in code as well.

David Mattingly Staff - 7 years, 9 months ago

Sure, just want to make sure extra info is available if needed - especially if my code stand out

Kelvin Azevedo Santos - 7 years, 9 months ago

Now that submissions are closed is it possible to reveal the game ending rules? What is "small probability after a large number of rounds"?

Kelvin Azevedo Santos - 7 years, 9 months ago

My team submitted our beta algo by mistake. May we resubmit w/ our completed work? Beta has data management probs so its just broken.

Chris White - 7 years, 9 months ago

I too would like to be able to change my code after a large part of the community has posted their strategies

Xavier Torgerson - 7 years, 9 months ago

This will not be allowed. Part of the game was deciding to either a) anticipate the strategies of the population and adjust b) design a learning algorithm that just tries different strategies and see how it does.

Knowing other players strategies (if they post them in the discussion) would be in essence a separate game.

David Mattingly Staff - 7 years, 9 months ago

@David Mattingly – Don't feel like you guys can't do a sequel some time that is that separate game, though! Wink wink nudge nudge.

Christopher Johnson - 7 years, 9 months ago

@Christopher Johnson – Yes, something like this might very well rear its head in the future.

David Mattingly Staff - 7 years, 9 months ago

Math	Appears as
Remember to wrap math in `\(` ... `\)` or `\[` ... `\]` to ensure proper formatting.
`2 \times 3`	$2 \times 3$
`2^{34}`	$2^{34}$
`a_{i-1}`	$a_{i-1}$
`\frac{2}{3}`	$\frac{2}{3}$
`\sqrt{2}`	$\sqrt{2}$
`\sum_{i=1}^3`	$\sum_{i=1}^3$
`\sin \theta`	$\sin \theta$
`\boxed{123}`	$\boxed{123}$