[Math] Rolling a fair die

probability

You and your friend play a game in which you and your friend take turns rolling a fair six-sided die and keep a running tally of the sum of the results of all rolls made. Play continues until either player wins if, after the player rolls, the number
on the running tally is a multiple of 7. Should you start first or it is better if you let your friend rolls the die first.

Best Answer

This game has two states.

Starting: The total is 0, and whatever the first player rolls, the turn passes to the next player and the state changes to standard.

Standard: The total is greater than 0, but not a multiple of 7. The player rolling has a 1/6 chance to win; otherwise, the turn passes to the other player.

Does that make the strategy clear?

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