Wager Mage
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As you can see, 7 is the most common roll with two six-sided dice. You are six times more likely to roll a 7 than a 2 or a 12, which is a huge difference. You are twice as likely to roll a 7 as you are to roll a 4 or a 10.
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Read More »Rolling two six-sided dice is common in many of the most popular board games, including Monopoly, Backgammon and The Settlers of Catan. Even if you don't memorize the percentages in the chart below, it's helpful to have a general sense of how common each roll is. When it is your turn and you are two spaces away from landing on an opponent's hotel in Monopoly, this probability chart may comfort you.
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