Mathematicians say these 60-sided dice are the fairest in the world. Designing them took 15 years.
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“A team of mathematicians spent 15 years designing a set of five 60-sided dice that can determine a perfectly fair turn order for any group. The design ensures there is zero chance of a tie.”
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