flushed away game soundtrack in the kitchen

The dataset, shown below, appears random with no evident pattern. The data was conveniently recorded in binary format as a series of zeros ( = no squirt, dry) or ones (= squirt, wet).

We put the game to the test by flushing the toilet over 1000 times and noting whether the jet squirted or not. Is this squirting truly random or is there some hidden order? Can the occurrence of the next tinkle be predicted? And can you beat the odds to stay dry, while soaking your nearest and dearest? Here we self-proclaimed wizz kids combine scientific experimentation and mathematical analysis to give you the edge in this festive problem. If they are lucky, they breathe a sigh of relief at staying dry and the suspense moves to the next player if they are unlucky, a jet of toilet water comes to greet them. This does not involve an emergency call to your local plumber or your GP, but is rather a family game devised by Santa’s most mischievous elves.Įach player nervously awaits their fate as they place their face over the toilet bowl and flush the handle. On Christmas morning many families will wake up to a rather unexpected gift from Santa Claus: “ Toilet Trouble”.

Determined not to be flushed away by their families, our Mathematics lecturers, Dr Andrew Baggaley and Dr Nick Parker got ahead of the game to analyse the seemingly random sequence of flushes and squirts. Toilet Trouble is the must-have family game this festive season.

Flushed away game soundtrack in the kitchen