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New type of dice guarantees no tie when deciding who goes first
Catherine Zhu(external link) | CBC Radio | Posted: September 1, 2026 10:16 PM | Last Updated: September 1
A longstanding mathematical problem has finally been solved
Caption: Mathematician Eric Harshbarger stands in front of giant versions of the dice he helped invent, displayed at Auburn University in Alabama. The dice are designed to eliminate ties when determining who goes first in a board game. (Submitted by Auburn University)
Caption: Harshbarger and his colleagues were determined to design dice that could be used for board games to help determine who goes first, without the possibility of a tie. (Riley Laychuk/CBC)