The aim of this study is to figure out the optimization of survival probability
of the generals in the card game "Legends of the Three Kingdoms".
First, based on combinatorics and probability theory, the PASCAL
program was performed to analyze the probabilities of success when several
popular generals perform their special skills in the game. The results are as
follows:
Second, seven typical generals, including Zhou Tai, Zhang Jiao, Zhen Ji,
Lu Xun, Ma Chao, Xiahou Dun, and Guo Jia, were chosen, and their abilities
including attacking and defense were arbitrarily quantified according to a
model constructed in the present study. The scores are as follows:
Card-drawing Changing Attacking Defense Blood-selling
Zhen Ji
5.62
Zhou Tai
1.04
Ma Chao
1.68
Xiahou Dun
1.19
Guo Jia
3.36
Lu Xun
3.55
Zhang Jiao
2.55
The abilities of different generals were sorted, and by comparison with the
statistical record online, the reliability of the model was proved. Thus, the
irrationality of the game is identified in this study, and we recommend the game
designer to modify the abilities of some generals and to obtain an optimized
value according to the output of the model, by which the game would be more
popular.