What are the odds
What are the odds
What are the Odds – the game
All about my favorite game What are the Odds with how to play and example questions.
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Why I love What are the Odds and made this site
“What are the odds” or “Odds are Game” is a simple game I was shown by a friend some years ago and which I learned to love because so many crazy things happened to me playing this game.
So why do I love it so much:
That’s simple, the game is very easy and can be taught to anyone in a couple of minutes. Also you can play the game anytime and anywhere and it requires only 2 players. So if you are in a bar with friends, if you’re sitting in the park or if you just walk the streets alone with your best buddy, you can play this game and it will improve your day!
Why did I make this site:
Well there are quite some sites that are explaining how to play What are the Odds. But there is always a lack of basic ground rules and example questions. So when most people hear about this game they think it’s only about drinking or something similar. But in fact, if you play the game right, it can lead to so much fun, challenges, new experiences and adventures. It’s more than just a simple game.
How to play What are the Odds: the rules
I don’t want to cite Fight Club, but it seems necessary as every other explanation lacks the number one rule: If you accept the dare and lose, you have to do it!
If it’s getting bald, running naked around the block or getting in the next airplane – YOU HAVE TO DO IT! Otherwise, don’t even bother playing the What are the odds game.
After the written version of the What are the Odds rules I will give an example of how to play, as it is not that easy to explain with words.
One person starts, let’s call them A. A selects the person he wants to challenge (B) and asks “What are the odds…”. B can now refuse the dare but will be banned from daring other people. If B accepts, he will respond with the odds. The odds will be told as 1 in X where X is a number between 2 and 100. So, for example, B says “1 in 10”. Now A and B simultaneously count down from three to zero, but instead of zero, they say a number between 1 and the selected range, here 10. If both say the same number, B has to fulfill the dare. If A and B say different numbers, it’s over and it’s the turn of the selected person B that can pick someone for a different dare.
Basic ground rules:
If the dare costs money, the darer has to pay for it!
You cannot say the same dare as revenge!
If no specific time frame for the dare is set, the dare has to be done instantly!
We did a lot of crazy shit, but as an informal rule, no life altering/ending or illegal dares please.
Here again the practical example:
A: What are the odds of you going down to your knees and making a marriage proposal to the next person walking by?
B: 1 in 10.
A and B: 3, 2, 1,…
A: 4; B: 7
Since they both said different numbers it’s over and nothing happens.
Alternative:
A: 8; B: 8
Since they both said the same number, B now needs to propose to the next person he meets.
Side info:
Easy dares should be under 1 in 10 while hard ones should not be over 1 in 30 as an unofficial rule. Although 1 in 100 is the official version, very high numbers simply make it too unlikely that the person has to do it. Read more about the chances and strategies after the optional rules.
Optional rules
There are quite some different or optional rules to the game to make it more interesting. I want to show you one which we had very good experiences with.
If the numbers said add up to the original said range number, you have to play again but with half the odds and the darer is challenged! This does of course not count if both say the same number.
So if we pick the example from above:
A and B: 3, 2, 1,…
A: 4; B: 6
4 + 6 = 10 which was the range X chosen by B.
Now both play again with a range of 5, but the darer has to face the challenge instead. This can prevent the darer from saying too crazy stuff, because in worst case he has to face his own challenge. We made very good experience with this rule and it feels good when the darer has to fulfill his own shit once in a while 🙂
The real odds / best strategy & response
As we were asked what the real odds are in the game of the participants saying the same number, here is the answer.
The probability that both will say the same number is 1/X, while X is the selected range the dared person said.
Example from above: B said 1 in 10, so the odds that both will say the same number is 1/10 or 10%.
The table shows some more examples of the real odds.
| Odds 1/X | Chances of saying the same number |
|---|---|
| 1 in 5 | 20% |
| 1 in 10 | 10% |
| 1 in 20 | 5% |
| 1 in 30 | 3,33% |
| 1 in 40 | 2,5% |
| 1 in 50 | 2% |
So the chance of actually doing something is getting very low very fast. That’s why we recommend to not use high numbers. Easy things shouldn’t be over 1/10, medium 1/20 and hard 1/30. Otherwise nothing will happen most of the time.
This example only applies for random numbers, but it actually turns out that people are not good at randomly picking numbers!
The truth about the odds & tactics
If people would randomly say numbers, it wouldn’t matter what you say and the odds would be just as listed above. But studies and research prove that people are more likely to say specific numbers, even when they are asked to say random ones. People intentionally pick specific numbers such as prime numbers and they tend to pick inner numbers also more frequently. Here is an example of a study asking about 10.000 people to say a random number between 1 and 10.
| Number | Picked (in %) | Chances of saying the same number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,44% | 0,12% |
| 2 | 8,54% | 0,73% |
| 3 | 9,75% | 0,95% |
| 4 | 9,73% | 0,95% |
| 5 | 12,36% | 1,53% |
| 6 | 9,85% | 0,97% |
| 7 | 28,11% | 7,90% |
| 8 | 10,90% | 1,19% |
| 9 | 5,38% | 0,29% |
| 10 | 1,94% | 0,04% |
| total | 100% | 14,67% |
Conclusion: The chance of two people saying the number 7 is nearly 200 times higher than two people saying 10. Also, the general chance of two people saying the same number for X=10 is not 1/10=10%, it’s actually 14,67%. Weird, isn’t it? We actually suck at being truly random.
What does that mean – strategy pro tips to avoid saying the same number: Aim for the smallest and largest numbers in the range. Avoid picking prime numbers such as 7 or 17. Also vary your strategy. With those tactics you will lower your chances to say the same number. You can also use the tactic the opposite way if you dare someone and improve your chances to win by quite a lot!
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What are the Odds Questions & Examples
This list is ongoing, if you have suggestions please write it in the comments or send me an email!
I made three categories, but as the difficulty level is very different for any person just take it as an orientation.
Update: I added some kids questions as a new category. The other categories are for adults only and should not be played with or by kids!
For kids:
What are the odds of you…
Easy ones:
What are the odds of you…
Medium ones:
What are the odds of you…
Hard ones:
What are the odds of you…
Get 150+ more What are the Odds questions
Hell Yeah! I have a list with over 150 additional What are the Odds questions. Just send me an e-mail to martin@what-are-the-odds.info with 10 questions, that are not on this page already. I will thank you and send the list with the questions to you in return!
Final thoughts
As the game is played mostly spontaneously you should always involve your surrounding area. Do you see some stairs? Ask to go up there 10 times. Is there some disgusting food? Ask to try it. Are there people around? Make the other player scream some crazy words. The best and most funny things came up to us just in the moment when we saw something we really did or didn’t want to do.
We were once thrown out of our hotel because we had to jump naked in the pool in the middle of the night, we cracked through a roof because we had to dance on it (luckily no one was hurt), and my friend threw up as he had to eat all the leftovers of the neighbors table.
Now I have so many stories to tell and I still laugh remembering some of the things we had to do.
And this is, why I love the What are the Odds game! Thanks for reading!
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Смотреть что такое «what are the odds» в других словарях:
what are the odds? — what is the likelihood, what is the probability … English contemporary dictionary
what’s the odds? — (from Idioms in Speech) is it of any consequence? what difference does it make? I reckon Morrey s right. Lost faith in Hannans myself. But what s the odds? (K. Prichard) You mean the gold stealing and illicit buying? You know what I mean. And if… … Idioms and examples
odds — S3 [ɔdz US a:dz] n [plural] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(probability)¦ 2¦(difficulties)¦ 3 be at odds 4¦(horse racing etc)¦ 5 it makes no odds 6 pay over the odds ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PROBABILITY)¦ the odds how lik … Dictionary of contemporary English
odds — [ adz ] noun plural ** 1. ) the chances of something happening: the odds of doing something: The odds of getting hit by a falling satellite are very small. (the) odds are (that) (=it is likely that): The odds are they won t succeed. the odds are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Odds (band) — Odds Odds in 2008 (L R): Pat Steward, Murray Atkinson, Craig Northey, Doug Elliott Background information Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada … Wikipedia
The Amanda Show — Format Sketch comedy Variety show Created by Dan Schneider Starring Amanda Bynes … Wikipedia
odds */*/ — UK [ɒdz] / US [ɑdz] noun [plural] 1) the chances of something happening the odds of doing something: The odds of getting hit by a falling satellite are very small. (the) odds are (that) (= it is likely that): The odds are they won t succeed. the… … English dictionary
odds — [[t]ɒ̱dz[/t]] 1) N PLURAL: usu the N You refer to how likely something is to happen as the odds that it will happen. → See also odds on What are the odds of finding a parking space right outside the door. The odds are that you are going to… … English dictionary
odds — n. allowance designed to equalize a bettor s chances 1) to give, lay odds 2) to accept, take odds 3) to buck ( oppose ) the odds disadvantages 4) to beat the odds 5) considerable, formidable, great, heavy, hopeless, long. overwhelming odds 6)… … Combinatory dictionary
Against the Odds — infobox Book | name = Against the Odds title orig = translator = image caption = author = Elizabeth Moon illustrator = cover artist = Gary Ruddell country = United States language = English series = Familias Regnant genre = Space opera, Military… … Wikipedia
odds — /ɒdz / (say odz) noun (usually construed as plural) 1. the ratio of the money to be paid to a better if successful, to the money invested by that better: the bookmaker could only give me odds of three to two. 2. a. the likelihood of a certain… … Australian-English dictionary
what is the odds
1 what’s the odds
What’s the odds if thinking so makes them happy? — Какое это имеет значение, если они счастливы в своем заблуждении?
2 what’s the odds?
You can go by bus or by train. The fare is the same. So what’s the odds? — Можете ехать автобусом или поездом. Разницы никакой. Цена билета одна и та же.
3 -what’s the odds!
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the odds are that he will do it вероя́тнее всего́, что он э́то сде́лает
long (short) odds нера́вные (почти́ ра́вные) ша́нсы
odds on ша́нсы на вы́игрыш вы́ше, чем у проти́вника
the odds are in our favour переве́с на на́шей стороне́
to give (to receive) odds предоставля́ть (получа́ть) преиму́щество
to be at odds with smb. не ла́дить с кем-л., ссо́риться с кем-л. ( about — из-за чего-л.)
to be at odds with smth. не гармони́ровать с чем-л., не соотве́тствовать чему́-л.
it makes no odds не составля́ет никако́й ра́зницы; несуще́ственно
odds and ends оста́тки; обре́зки; обры́вки; хлам; случа́йные предме́ты; вся́кая вся́чина
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(with smth.) не гармонировать (с чем-л.), не соответствовать( чему-л.) by long
значительно, решительно;
несомненно;
it makes no odds не составляет никакой разницы;
несущественно to give (to receive)
предоставлять (получать) преимущество by long
значительно, решительно;
несомненно;
it makes no odds не составляет никакой разницы;
несущественно to make
even устранить различия odds неравенство
pl (обыкн. употр. как sing) неравенство;
разница
pl преимущество;
гандикап;
the odds are in our favour перевес на нашей стороне
pl шансы;
the odds are that he will do it вероятнее всего, что он это сделает
and ends остатки;
обрезки;
обрывки;
хлам;
случайные предметы, всякая всячина
pl преимущество;
гандикап;
the odds are in our favour перевес на нашей стороне
pl шансы;
the odds are that he will do it вероятнее всего, что он это сделает long (short)
неравные (почти равные) шансы;
odds on шансы на выигрыш выше, чем у противника to shout the
хвастать what’s the
? в чем разница?;
какое это имеет значение? what’s the
? спорт. какой счет? with heavy
against them в исключительно неблагоприятных условиях with heavy
against them против значительно превосходящих сил
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If you drive a car all your life, the odds are that you’ll have an accident at some point. — Если вы всю жизнь водите машину, у вас есть вероятность рано или поздно попасть в аварию.
The odds are that she’ll win. — Похоже на то, что она выиграет.
What are the odds on him being re-elected? — Какова вероятность того, что он будет переизбран?
enormous / heavy odds — огромные, непреодолимые трудности
Against all the odds, we won our case on appeal. — Несмотря на все трудности. Мы выиграли наше дело в суде.
considerable / great odds — значительный, сильный перевес
formidable / hopeless / overwhelming odds — огромный, сокрушительный перевес
The odds are in our favour. — Перевес на нашей стороне.
He reckoned the odds are against the scheme going ahead. — Он полагал, что обстоятельства против того, чтобы этот проект был приведён в действие.
The odds were always in favour of a South African victory. — Шансы на победу были по-прежнему на стороне команды из ЮАР.
The two brothers were always at odds. — Два брата постоянно не ладили между собой.
They’re at odds over the funding for the project. — У них разногласия по поводу финансирования проекта.
Blake’s version of events was at odds with the official police report. — Предложенная Блейком версия событий расходилась с официальной версией из полицейского отчёта.
It’s no good to be at odds with my husband. — Расходиться во мнениях с моим мужем небезопасно.
it makes no odds — не составляет никакой разницы; несущественно
by long odds — значительно, решительно; несомненно
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См. также в других словарях:
what’s the odds? — What difference does it make? • • • Main Entry: ↑odd * * * what’s the odds? british informal phrase used for saying that something does not matter We’ll miss the bus, but what’s the odds? There’s another at 10.00. Thesaurus: words used for saying … Useful english dictionary
what’s the odds? — (from Idioms in Speech) is it of any consequence? what difference does it make? I reckon Morrey s right. Lost faith in Hannans myself. But what s the odds? (K. Prichard) You mean the gold stealing and illicit buying? You know what I mean. And if… … Idioms and examples
what are the odds? — what is the likelihood, what is the probability … English contemporary dictionary
what’s the odds? — What difference does it make? … A concise dictionary of English slang
odds — S3 [ɔdz US a:dz] n [plural] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(probability)¦ 2¦(difficulties)¦ 3 be at odds 4¦(horse racing etc)¦ 5 it makes no odds 6 pay over the odds ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PROBABILITY)¦ the odds how lik … Dictionary of contemporary English
odds — [ adz ] noun plural ** 1. ) the chances of something happening: the odds of doing something: The odds of getting hit by a falling satellite are very small. (the) odds are (that) (=it is likely that): The odds are they won t succeed. the odds are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Odds (band) — Odds Odds in 2008 (L R): Pat Steward, Murray Atkinson, Craig Northey, Doug Elliott Background information Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada … Wikipedia
Against the Odds — infobox Book | name = Against the Odds title orig = translator = image caption = author = Elizabeth Moon illustrator = cover artist = Gary Ruddell country = United States language = English series = Familias Regnant genre = Space opera, Military… … Wikipedia
against the odds — despite many difficulties. The team battled against the odds and won the championship in the final weekend. He should be famous given what he accomplished against the odds. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of odds (= the likelihood of… … New idioms dictionary
The Amanda Show — Format Sketch comedy Variety show Created by Dan Schneider Starring Amanda Bynes … Wikipedia
over the odds — ► over the odds Brit. (especially of a price) above what is generally considered acceptable. Main Entry: ↑odds … English terms dictionary
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