Seeking some math advice regarding dice/odds and assigning w

[rayancaleb]

Hello,



So I've been thinking about something.



Say I need exactly 1 food to ensure I'm fed for the round. I'd also really l like to get some wood. Doesn't really matter how much wood, just the more the better.



I have 5 dice. Should I just assign all 5 dice to wood (knowing I can use a wood as food), or should I hold back 1 die for food?



My initial instinct was always to hold back a die, because food is easier to get than wood. But since you look at how many pips you roll across all dice, I realize that might change something. Now that die at the Food action is all alone, without other dice to help.



Does that aspect factor in enough to outweigh the fact that food has a better "payout" rate?



Also, I just picked "5 dice" totally randomly. Does this choice I'm discussing change depending on how many dice you actually have to assign?



Please Help.



Thanks !



I didn't find the right solution from the internet.



References:



boardgamegeek.com/thread/1302255/seeking-some-math-advice-regarding-diceodds-and-as



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