Is the computer cheating at Dice Poker?

The Witcher, the first in the series, includes a dice minigame, and after playing a few games against professional players, I have doubts about the neutrality of the computer. I suspect the dice throws are in favour of the NPC: the higher his rank, the better his dice throws... maybe it's a negativity bias, I did found some discussions on internet but no official confirmation or decent study on this.

Also, you always play first, hence the NPC has the advantage of knowing your move, and can make the better choice.

Given the game is from 2007 and they probably couldn't program a real AI of what a good player will do, I think the programmers simply biased the statistics to create the feeling of a strong player. So is the dice game rigged, in favor of the computer?

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Best Answer

It appears many other players believe that the NPCs are cheating, and it certainly seems that way in the game. This Wiki states that they are luckier:

This may be a 'game of chance' in theory, but in reality some players are inherently 'luckier' than others, including yourself. What this means is that as Geralt moves on to progressively more advanced players, the system that calculates the dice values is modified to favour the NPC, with the NPC having a greater probability of getting a better hand than the player. At higher levels this can be particularly frustrating, with Geralt's opponent easily cranking out great hands with each throw when he himself has trouble getting three-of-a-kind.

Many of the comments at the bottom of the Wiki talk about how the NPCs seem to be cheating as well. There also appears to be a Steam forum discussing this as well that seeks a mod to make it more fair.

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What is it to manipulate or cheat at dice?

Cheating at dice rolls is when players intentionally alter the result of a roll in order to get a different effect in their game.

How do you win in dice poker?

Considering what a phenomenal game The Witcher is, and further considering how engrossing the graphics and sound of the dice game are, it comes as a huge disappointment that the game is rigged.In my latest playthrough I've won 5 out of over thirty dice matches.

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Basics

Each player uses a set of five dice.

Bet levels are based on the experience of the players.

The goal of the game is to roll the strongest hand in two out of three hands.

Place your bet and left-click "roll dice".

Choose whether to raise the bet.

Select any dice you wish to re-roll.

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