The Mathematics of Games (Paperback, Dover ed)


This book examines how simple mathematical analysis can throw unexpected light on games of every type -- games of chance, games of skill, games of chance and skill, and automatic games. Discusses classic puzzles as peg solitaire and Rubik's cube. Lucid, instructive, and full of surprises, it will fascinate mathematicians and gamesters alike. 1989 edition.

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This book examines how simple mathematical analysis can throw unexpected light on games of every type -- games of chance, games of skill, games of chance and skill, and automatic games. Discusses classic puzzles as peg solitaire and Rubik's cube. Lucid, instructive, and full of surprises, it will fascinate mathematicians and gamesters alike. 1989 edition.

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General

Imprint

Dover Publications Inc.

Country of origin

United States

Series

Dover Books on Mathematics

Release date

March 2006

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First published

2006

Authors

Dimensions

216 x 134 x 10mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

169

Edition

Dover ed

ISBN-13

978-0-486-44976-0

Barcode

9780486449760

Categories

LSN

0-486-44976-9



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