The Mathematics of Games - (Dover Books on Mathematics) by John D Beasley (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>"Mind-exercising and thought-provoking."--<i>New Scientist</i><br>If playing games is natural for humans, analyzing games is equally natural for mathematicians. Even the simplest of games involves the fundamentals of mathematics, such as figuring out the best move or the odds of a certain chance event. This entertaining and wide-ranging guide demonstrates how simple mathematical analysis can throw unexpected light on games of every type--games of chance, games of skill, games of chance <i>and</i> skill, and automatic games.<br>Just how random is a card shuffle or a throw of the dice? Is bluffing a valid poker strategy? How can you tell if a puzzle is unsolvable? How large a role does luck play in games like golf and soccer? This book examines each of these issues and many others, along with the general principles behind such classic puzzles as peg solitaire and Rubik's cube. Lucid, instructive, and full of surprises, it will fascinate mathematicians and gamesters alike.
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