Luck, logic, and white lies : the mathematics of games
Bewersdorff, Jörg,
Luck, logic, and white lies : the mathematics of games - 2nd edition. - Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2021. - xx, 548p. : 80 B/W Illustrations
First published in German under the title "Glück, Logik und Bluff : Mathematik im Spiel - Methoden, Ergebnisse und Grenzen" by Jörg Bewersdorff, 7th edition, 2018.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Luck, Logic, and White Lies: The Mathematics of Games, Second Edition considers a specific problem—generally a game or game fragment and introduces the related mathematical methods. It contains a section on the historical development of the theories of games of chance, and combinatorial and strategic games.
This new edition features new and much refreshed chapters, including an all-new Part IV on the problem of how to measure skill in games. Readers are also introduced to new references and techniques developed since the previous edition.
Features :
Provides a uniquely historical perspective on the mathematical underpinnings of a comprehensive list of games.
Suitable for a broad audience of differing mathematical levels. Anyone with a passion for games, game theory, and mathematics will enjoy this book, whether they be students, academics, or game enthusiasts.
Covers a wide selection of topics at a level that can be appreciated on a historical, recreational, and mathematical level.
9780367548414
Game theory.
519.21 / BEW-L
Luck, logic, and white lies : the mathematics of games - 2nd edition. - Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2021. - xx, 548p. : 80 B/W Illustrations
First published in German under the title "Glück, Logik und Bluff : Mathematik im Spiel - Methoden, Ergebnisse und Grenzen" by Jörg Bewersdorff, 7th edition, 2018.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Luck, Logic, and White Lies: The Mathematics of Games, Second Edition considers a specific problem—generally a game or game fragment and introduces the related mathematical methods. It contains a section on the historical development of the theories of games of chance, and combinatorial and strategic games.
This new edition features new and much refreshed chapters, including an all-new Part IV on the problem of how to measure skill in games. Readers are also introduced to new references and techniques developed since the previous edition.
Features :
Provides a uniquely historical perspective on the mathematical underpinnings of a comprehensive list of games.
Suitable for a broad audience of differing mathematical levels. Anyone with a passion for games, game theory, and mathematics will enjoy this book, whether they be students, academics, or game enthusiasts.
Covers a wide selection of topics at a level that can be appreciated on a historical, recreational, and mathematical level.
9780367548414
Game theory.
519.21 / BEW-L
