Plinko Probability

Statistics and probabilistic in particular can seem a daunting task when having first contact with them, especially in the context of learning, be it for undergrad studies, or, more advanced. You must either be very passionate about the subject, have a good grasp of the involvements, or, just be keen on learning. Plinko Probability aims to explore the realm of statistics and probability, by offering users an alternative solution, which is simpler, distilling only the essentials, in a “game-like” approach.

The application is deployed relying on an HTML interface, which will be readily accessible from users’ browser of choice. This not only maintains clutter and complexity to a minimum, as it requires very few resources but also offers users a high degree of flexibility right from the start.

All that users need to do in order to start using Plinko Probability, is simply access the provided HTML file, and all interaction is carried out via the included interface, which makes things quite simple and effective.

When studying the app’s main working principle, users will basically look at falling balls through a peg-based grid. This will then yield a distribution, which can be previewed instantly, by looking at the balls’ settling on the bottom collector tubes, or, by analyzing the resulting histogram.

Users can rely on the included slider, to easily alter parameters such as row number, as well as binary probability, and easily preview the changes in the distribution.

With an emphasis on minimalism and a game-oriented approach, Plinko Probability can prove to be a reliable tool for learning about and understanding statistics and probability.