Around the World in 80 Games - A Mathematician Unlocks the Secrets of the Greatest Games (Hardcover)

Why do some games seem to be universal while others have a particular connection to the culture of the people playing them? Around the World in 80 Games is about the mathematics of chance, game theory, gamification, gaming strategies and computer games. Traversing the globe, Marcus du Sautoy looks at the genesis of games new and old, explores how to invent a good game and explains the fascination of a popular lockdown game. From the secrets of whist to hopscotch, Scrabble to Wordle. The most simple games endure: board games, card games and dice games have captivated us for centuries and the acclaimed mathematician and author of The Creativity Code (among many others) will once again bring mathematics to the fore with insight and aplomb in Around the World in 80 Games.

General

Imprint:	Fourth Estate
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2023
Authors:	Marcus du Sautoy
Dimensions:	240 x 159 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-0-00-852591-0
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Information technology industries Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Optimization > Game theory
LSN:	0-00-852591-9
Barcode:	9780008525910

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