Number of Players
The Penney Ante is a game played with two (2) players. Designate who will be Player A and who will be Player B.
Player A
Player A goes first by selecting a sequence of three (3) coins that they think will appear first in a long string of coin tosses.
Player A is in charge of writing down the outcomes of the long string of coin tosses.
Player A is in charge of writing down the outcomes of the long string of coin tosses.
Player B
Player B goes second by selecting a different sequence of three (3) coins that they think will appear before Player A's sequence in the long string of coin tosses.
Player B is in charge of flipping the long sequence of coin tosses.
Player B is in charge of flipping the long sequence of coin tosses.
The Game
At the beginning of each round, the players get to choose new sequences if they wish. Once they have decided on their sequences, Player B continually flips the coin while Player A writes down the sequence. If a Player's sequence comes up first, they win the round.
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Demonstration
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