# The Frozen Binomial game - Please read the rules in the OP

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [June 7, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725 "2026-06-07T12:40:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/21 "2026-06-08T02:27:34Z")

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This frozen binomial concept has considered merit, when done and all said.

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**Author:** ![vbob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vbob/32/4439_2.png) [@vbob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vbob)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/22 "2026-06-08T02:32:02Z")

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> [@Si\_Amigo](#):
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> I ordered ham and green eggs.

If we had some eggs, we could have eggs and ham, if we had some ham.

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/23 "2026-06-08T02:38:14Z")

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I prefer an egg, cheese, and sausage biscuit.

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**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/24 "2026-06-08T03:50:30Z")

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Nobody could roll and rock like Ringo, George, Paul, and John.

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**Author:** ![Apodder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/apodder/32/17727_2.png) [@Apodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apodder)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/25 "2026-06-08T06:17:29Z")

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I won’t have time for lunch so I’ll just take a jelly and peanut butter.

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**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/26 "2026-06-08T06:33:27Z")

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All these frozen binomials, they are either another or one thing.

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**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/27 "2026-06-08T08:48:27Z")

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Don’t plan on doing much today, just a little of that and this and then I’ll go there and here.

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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/28 "2026-06-08T10:46:12Z")

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(Gentle reminder: please limit to one FB per post)

It’s early but I’m already thinking about tonight’s dinner, perhaps some sour and sweet chicken.

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/29 "2026-06-08T10:50:02Z")

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Trying to figure out this game was some serious drang and sturm for me.

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**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/30 "2026-06-08T11:37:23Z")

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> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#):
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> (Gentle reminder: please limit to one FB per post)

There is no reason or rhyme for this thread constriction.

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**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/31 "2026-06-08T11:43:38Z")

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You got me putting my soul and body into thinking of the best frozen binomial I can.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/32 "2026-06-08T12:34:38Z")

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My favorite candy as a child was Plenty & Good.

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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/33 "2026-06-08T12:53:13Z")

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> [@penultima\_thule](#):
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> > [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#):
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> > (Gentle reminder: please limit to one FB per post)
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> There is no reason or rhyme for this thread constriction.

It is the OP’s request, simple and plain.

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/34 "2026-06-08T14:24:04Z")

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I can’t participate in this thread if there are too many dont’s and dos.

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**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/35 "2026-06-08T14:28:51Z")

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Fine then, don’t participate. It’s not as if it’s a matter of death and life.

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**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/36 "2026-06-08T15:38:45Z")

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> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#):
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> It’s early but I’m already thinking about tonight’s dinner, perhaps some sour and sweet chicken.

Sounds good, but I’m just going to slap together a jelly and peanut butter sandwich.

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**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/37 "2026-06-08T15:49:15Z")

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I keep trying to think of a suitable construction and I’m getting tired and sick with frustration.

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**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/38 "2026-06-08T15:50:58Z")

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If I’ve heard that complaint a thousand times, I’ve heard it once.

> [@Si\_Amigo](#):
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> …and then I’ll go there and here.

Is that the same as going about and out?

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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/39 "2026-06-08T16:12:33Z")

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> [@Bayaker](#):
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> I can’t participate in this thread if there are too many dont’s and dos.

That’s it, I’m tired of these complaints, I’m reporting you to the authorities; gimme your number and name.

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**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-frozen-binomial-game-please-read-the-rules-in-the-op/1030725/40 "2026-06-08T16:17:43Z")

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Oh let it go. It’s all parcel and part of being a thread starter.

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