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Healing, magic, and science For our first episode on the science behind dnd and popular fantasy tropes, we search for healing magic in our actual factual world. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

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Things get dicey We celebrate our 400th episode with the math behind rolling at advantage and disadvantage in D and D. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Check out our latest attempt at Episode One. Take 152 of Episode One: Snicker at silly sounding science

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Of birds and binary We examine the game of chicken, also called hawks and doves, plus a bit on bits and binary. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Check out our latest attempt at Episode One. Take 151 of Episode One: How many chickens does it take to…?

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Phil plays anyway This week, we hurt Phil’s brain with the game multi-heap nim. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

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Patrick plays anyway We take a quick look at combinatorial game theory by playing a nice simple game. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Check out our latest attempt at Episode One. Take 149 of Episode One: Games, movies, and camel spiders

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The unfortunate affair of the sacred chicken We get some backstory for Twibble and Fidget, as we examine the prisoners’ dilemma. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

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The adventures of Twibble and Fidget, part 2 Using hints from 391, 392 and 393, we finish a D and D like game, for science! Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

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The adventures of Twibble and Fidget, part 1 Using hints from 391, 392 and 393, we play a D and D like game, for science! Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

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A gamble that isn’t a gamble After a rough sketch of how bookies work, we present a way to bet so that you can’t lose. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

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Gambler’s ruin What went wrong? You had such a clever system, but still lost all your money. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!