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[RobotGymnast]

I need some formulas to create a yahtzee calculator. Right now, I'm using a horribly inefficient algorithm of just creating combinations and checking which ones have the desired numbers in them, and that way I'll output the odds of rolling a 3, 4, and 5 in 4 dice. Are there formulas I could use instead? Well of course, but what are they? xD

[WingedPanther]

If you gave a couple of examples of what you're looking for, I could probably help. Mind you, some of the formulas may not be any better than brute force techniques.

[RobotGymnast]

LOL! maybe I'll just stick to brute force then.. easiest to understand.