The Mathematics of Games

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 [...]
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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.