You know that chuckler.org is the one source for answers to the big questions, and last night Blacky and I were discussing the mechanics of Russian Roulette. This delightful game can be played with multiple players, and at its most basic is not a game as much as it is a statement of courage.

But when it’s a game, and a gambling game is the way that it’s most often portrayed in movies etc, there are significant gaps in my knowledge. Point 1:
how many players can play Russian Roulette? I would assume that as long as the chamber of the gun is spun before each player’s turn, the number of players could be infinite (assuming you don’t run out of bullets). Point 2: how does the gambling work? I assume that all players put equal money in the pot each round, and if you pull the trigger and don’t die, you take it. If you do die, the other guys split it, because you don’t need it anymore. Point 3: when does the game end? I assume it’s when the first person dies, at which time participants could start another game if they wanted to. With a game like this, once you’re in, you’re in, but if you left the table between games, I think that’d be alright. Point 4: who goes first? I know that statistically it makes no difference (assuming the chamber is spun before each shot) because the game has no memory of past events, and each trigger pull is a seperate game of chance, but I still think I’d prefer to be one of the last to pull the trigger, especially if the game ends after the first person dies. But I could be way off base with all of these assumptions. I’m just speculating.

The big issues: here at chuckler.org

So it was a pretty good weekend, really. Friday I got drunk watching the Broncos game, which was a ripper. Saturday, Bryce came round for a bit, and Leyton and Blacky joined us in a match of “Princes of Florence”. That was fun. Bryce had to go, so Blacky, Leyton and I played a couple more games, and then Tim R. joined us for Puerto Rico. Watched “21 Grams” that evening, before calling it a night.

Sunday I just HAD to get out of the house, so went to M&D’s. Woo and I went down to Harvey Norman and I bought a new doona and a blanket. I almost bought a new bed, but decided against it at the last minute. Too much money to spend at this stage I think. Bryce and I shared chicken and vegie pie for tea, and I went home. A good weekend.

What’s coming up in the week ahead? Godez gets here Thursday morning, Edward gets back Wednesday evening, 24 is going to finish on Friday night, soccer on Thursday. That’s pretty much everything I’ve got on the cards at the moment.

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