@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/3422, title = {Probabilities and the Persistence of Memory in a Bingo-like Carnival Game}, author = {M. Glomski and M. Lopes}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Seemingly simple probabilities in the m-player game bingo have never been calculated. These probabilities include expected game length and the expected number of winners on a given turn. The difficulty in probabilistic analysis lies in the subtle interdependence among the m-many bingo game cards in play. In this paper, the game i got it!, a bingo variant, is considered. This variation provides enough weakening of the inter-player dependence to allow probabilistic analysis not possible for traditional bingo. The probability of winning in exactly k turns is calculated for a one-player game. Given a game of m-many players, the expected game length and tie probability are calculated. With these calculations, the game-s interesting payout scheme is considered. }, journal = {International Journal of Mathematical and Computational Sciences}, volume = {3}, number = {11}, year = {2009}, pages = {917 - 921}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/3422}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/35}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 35, 2009}, }