Solving Monopoly with Markov chains


Business Insider's Walter Hickey did the math on Monopoly, calculating the most frequently landed-up squares (taking into account dice probability, Go To Jail events, and Community Chest/Chance cards) and conceived of a supposedly optimal strategy for buying and building upon property. I still hate Monopoly, but I suspect that this would make it less boring (for a while, at least).

How To Use Math To Crush Your Friends At Monopoly Like You've Never Done Before

(via MeFi)