clarifications etc. from notes

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@@ -109,10 +109,6 @@ To choose secretly and randomly between identical-looking sets of
 containers (let's call them bags, supposing they're XYZ from "Garlic",
 above).
 
-A computer will be involved.  It will produce two sets of secret
-output, one for player 1 and one for player 2 (WLOG there are at least
-2 players)
-
 All players collaborate to parepare bags, one for each player,
 according to each of XYZ.  So now (for eg two players) we have bags:
   X0 Y0 Z0
@@ -122,18 +118,17 @@ Place these in pairs in locations labelled X, Y, Z.  So we ahve:
   Y: bag, bag, ...
   Z: bag, bag, ...
 
-Everyone but player 1 leaves the room.  Player 1's secret output
-instructs them to move bag-pairs X Y Z to new locations alpha, beta,
+Everyone but player 1 leaves the room.  Player 1 rolls dice
+to randomly move move bag-pairs X Y Z to new locations alpha, beta,
 gamma, according to a random permutation.  Now we have:
   alpha: bag, bag, ...
   beta:  bag, bag, ...
   gamma: bag, bag, ...
 
-Everyone but player 1 leaves the room.  Player 2's secret output
-instructs them to select one of alpha, beta, or gamma.  The others are
-put aside:
+Everyone but player 1 leaves the room.  Player 2's rolls a die to
+select one of alpha, beta, or gamma.  The others are put aside:
   selected: bag, bag, ...
-  discarded: many bags
+  set aside (secret): many bags
 
 At the end of the game, everyone must reveal their bags.  Perhaps we
 declare that at the start of round 5 (at the extra garlic) everyone