A game is fair when all players have an equal chance of winning under the stated rules, with no hidden bias or advantage for any participant.
Explanation
Fairness in games means that the system does not favor any player due to design flaws, hidden information, or biased randomness. The rules should be transparent and apply equally to everyone; for players with equal skill, the probability of winning should be the same. Random elements (like dice or shuffles) must be unbiased, and any randomness should be auditable and reproducible. In a fair game, the expected outcomes are determined by the players’ decisions and luck in a verifiable way, not by hidden mechanisms.
Key Points
- 1, Equal chances for players with the same skill under transparent rules.
- 2, No hidden biases or advantages due to equipment, setup, or information asymmetry.
- 3, Outcomes are determined by fair randomness or skill in a way that can be audited and reproduced.