Odds Are: Probability Puzzles

Odds Are is a games table for curious minds. Start with puzzles that trick your gut, then watch the answer happen: every puzzle has a live demo that runs the experiment a thousand times, so you see why the odds are what they are. PUZZLES THAT TRICK YOUR GUT • Today's Odds: one puzzle a day, the same for everyone, then see how the world answered. • The Ladder: 15 rungs from warm-up to legend, three strikes and a friend to ask. • IQ Challenge: ten timed questions and your Intuition IQ. BOARD GAMES WITH A COACH • Chess: four computer levels, a friend on one phone or online, a move-by-move review and Today's Chess. • Backgammon: the odds coach shows how many of the 36 rolls hit you, and a luck-vs-skill report after every game. • Checkers: three levels, hints and take-backs. • The Academy: short lessons with a voice guide and a quiz to earn your certificate. PLAY TOGETHER • Trivia in ten subjects, with clues when you're stuck. • A family game on one phone with questions for every age, and a buzzer duel face to face. • Groups for family and friends: trivia rounds and chess, checkers or backgammon tournaments. • Daily streaks, friends and leaderboards. In English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Hebrew and Arabic. No ads and no tracking. Nicknames are made by the app, friends connect only with invite keys, and players under 13 only send preset messages.