Math Games with Bad Drawings - 75 1/4 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games & And Why They Matter (Hardcover)

Bestselling author and worst-drawing artist Ben Orlin expands his oeuvre with this interactive collection of mathematical games. With 70-plus games, each taking a minute to learn and a lifetime to master, this treasure trove will delight, educate, and entertain. From beloved math popularizer Ben Orlin comes a masterfully compiled collection of dozens of playable mathematical games. This ultimate game chest draws on mathematical curios, childhood classics, and soon-to-be classics, each hand-chosen to be (1) fun, (2) thought-provoking, and (3) easy to play. With just paper, pens, and the occasional handful of coins, you and a partner can enjoy hours of fun-and hours of challenge. Orlin's sly humor, expansive knowledge, and so-bad-they're-good drawings show us how simple rules summon our best thinking. Games include: * Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe * Sprouts * Battleship * Quantum Go Fish * Dots and Boxes * Black Hole * Order and Chaos * Sequencium * Paper Boxing * Prophecies * Arpeggios * Banker * Francoprussian Labyrinth * Cats and Dogs * And many more.

General

Imprint:	Running Press Adult
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2022
Authors:	Ben Orlin
Dimensions:	295 x 190 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-0-7624-9986-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Optimization > Game theory Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Puzzles & quizzes > General
LSN:	0-7624-9986-9
Barcode:	9780762499861

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