TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bewersdorff,Jörg
TI  - Luck, logic, and white lies: the mathematics of games 
SN  - 9780367548414
U1  - 519.21 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Boca Raton
PB  - CRC Press
KW  - Game theory
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
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