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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Janx" data-source="post: 6661178" data-attributes="member: 8835">let's try a variation of your idea.Let's say you got your table printed on paper (multiple copies).  Problem comes up that I need to science the crap out of.  Hand me the sheet, but before you do, cross out all the "invalid" words that don't apply (to cover trying to use the deflector dish when it's totally not near or relevant).  You also secretly choose a number of valid combinations.  The more valid combinations, the easier the problem to solve.Now, instead of randomly rolling, I am the the random element.  I pick a combination and test it, which you tell me the results (implying if I am close or not).  Failing to choose well (or being too far off, has a chance of random mishap like you described).  Maybe taking a "wrong" element out of the mix is what fixes the mishap.</blockquote>