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A387262 a(n) is the denominator of the winning probability of the starting player to reach n points first in the game "Risk or Safety", assuming optimal play.

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%I A387262 #16 Aug 29 2025 16:13:30
%S A387262 3,7,11,4165,1925,521145625,1231278125,117192622421875,5225432428125,
%T A387262 10634368774326171875,64913928515324560546875,
%U A387262 6519012951936493553466796875,420117998909827688127861328125,217038092253876925088545128021240234375,27711032758513212360715995025634765625
%N A387262 a(n) is the denominator of the winning probability of the starting player to reach n points first in the game "Risk or Safety", assuming optimal play.
%C A387262 For more details see A387260 and A387261.
%e A387262 a(2) = 7: For n=2, the optimal strategy is never to stop, but always try to get two consecutive heads. The winning probability is 1/4*(1 + (3/4)^2 + (3/4)^4 + ...) = 4/7.
%Y A387262 A387261 are the corresponding numerators.
%Y A387262 Cf. A002411, A349697, A349698, A387260.
%K A387262 nonn,frac,hard,new
%O A387262 1,1
%A A387262 _Ruediger Jehn_, Aug 24 2025
%E A387262 More terms from _Jinyuan Wang_, Aug 29 2025