The Mathematics of Games (Dover Books on Mathematics Series)

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Author: John D. Beasley

ISBN-10: 0486449769

ISBN-13: 9780486449760

Category: Game theory

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.\ \ \ This entertaining, wide-ranging guide demonsrates how simple mathematical analysis can throw unexpected...

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Lucid, instructive, and full of surprises, this book examines how simple mathematical analysis can throw unexpected light on games of every type, from poker to golf to the Rubik's cube. 1989 edition.