Tempo, Kleine Fische!

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Game Description
• Strategies Implemented
• Code
• Results

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Introduction

"Tempo, kleine Fische!" is a board game that you can play with your 3-7 year kids. The repo is to analyze the probabilities of different game outcomes under different strategies with simulation.

Game Description

The game board consists of a river with sections leading to the sea. Players roll a die to determine which piece moves:

• Fish Colors: Blue, Yellow, Orange, and Purple.
• Fisherman Colors: Red and Green.
• Gameplay:
  • Fish Movement: When a fish's color is rolled, that fish moves forward one space.
  • Fisherman Movement: When Red or Green is rolled, the fisherman moves forward, removing a river section and potentially catching fish.
  • Catching Fish: If a fish is on the section being removed, it is caught, and its color now aids the fisherman.
  • Saved Fish: When a fish reaches the sea, rolling its color allows moving any remaining fish.

Strategies Implemented

When a fish reaches the sea, rolling its color allows moving any remaining fish. Two strategies can be applied:

Strategy 1: Move Fish Furthest from the Sea

This strategy prioritizes moving the fish that is furthest from safety, aiming to reduce the risk of any fish being caught.

Strategy 2: Move Fish Nearest to the Sea

This strategy focuses on moving the fish closest to the sea, attempting to secure a saved fish as quickly as possible.

Code

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Results

After running the simulation with 100,000 games for each strategy, the following results were observed:

Strategy 1 Results

• Fish Win: 36.02%
• Fisherman Win: 52.75%
• Draw: 11.23%

Strategy 2 Results

• Fish Win: 36.20%
• Fisherman Win: 50.68%
• Draw: 13.12%