The Mathematics of Games by John D Beasley
How great a role does chance play in ball games? Is it really an advantage to bluff at poker? What are the principles behind non-attacking queens in chess, and the faulty coin among twelve? What mathematical theories underlie games of pure skill, and what fundamental paradoxes of mathematics are brought to light when you study simple automatic games? This book shows how mathematical analysis can throw unexpected light on games of chance, of skill, of choice and on puzzle games.John D.Beasley, a well-known local historian, has published several volumes about the London Borough of Southwark and has contributed over 150 pieces to the South London Press on local history. John has been a Methodist Local Preacher and Sunday School Leader at the Peckham Methodist Church since 1969. He is a resident of South East London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192861078 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192861077 |
| Title | The Mathematics of Games |
| Author | John D Beasley |
| Series | Recreations In Mathematics Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1990-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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