Mathematical Solitaires and Games

Mathematical Solitaires and Games

Author: Benjamin Schwartz

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-03-19

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1351843079

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A collection of solitaires and games which include sections on Solitiare Games like Knights Interchanges and The Stacked Playing Cards; Competitive games including SIM as a game of Chance and A winning Opening in Reverse Hex and also Solitaire games with toys like the Tower of Hanoi and Triangular Puzzle Peg.


The Ins and Outs of Peg Solitaire

The Ins and Outs of Peg Solitaire

Author: John D. Beasley

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13:

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For mathematical game enthusiasts, the 33-hole Peg Solitaire board presents many intriguing and difficult problems, far more fascinating than the simple problems set out in manufacturers' instructions, and behind these problems lies interesting mathematical theory. Beasley, an internationally known expert on Peg Solitaire, surveys the history of the game, shows how to play it simply and well, explains the theory behind it, and offers over 200 problems and their solutions in over 550 diagrams. Mathematical game fans aged twelve and over will find hours of enjoyment in this book.


The Mathematics of Games

The Mathematics of Games

Author: John D. Beasley

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780486449760

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Lucid, instructive, and full of surprises, this book examines how simple mathematical analysis can throw unexpected light on games of every type, from poker to golf to the Rubik's cube. 1989 edition.


Mathematicians Playing Games

Mathematicians Playing Games

Author: Jon-Lark Kim

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2023-12-14

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 1003807844

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Features Suitable for anyone with an interest in games and mathematics. Could be especially useful to middle and high school students and their teachers Partial solutions to the various exercises included in the book.


Solitaire Tic-Tac-Toe

Solitaire Tic-Tac-Toe

Author: Michael Birken

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781402723971

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What a great idea: a way to play tic-tac-toe when a partner's not available. Each space in the grid has a page number and a letter. Fill one in, then turn to that page and find out what move the book wants to make. Keep on going until the game is done. There's just one way to come out a winner in each game--but it's not easy! Great for travelers, those waiting on line, or a child sick at home.


Spider Solitaire Winning Strategies

Spider Solitaire Winning Strategies

Author: Steve N. Brown

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2016-03

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1495188515

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This book is for the Spider Solitaire player who plays at the four-suit level, wins less than 40%% of their games and wants to improve their win ratio. It is assumed that the player plays a pure game, meaning they neither undo moves, nor restart games, nor reject games. However, one chapter explores how these three options might affect a player's win ratio.


Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays, Volume 4

Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays, Volume 4

Author: Elwyn R. Berlekamp

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2004-03-30

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0429945582

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In the quarter of a century since three mathematicians and game theorists collaborated to create Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays, the book has become the definitive work on the subject of mathematical games. Now carefully revised and broken down into four volumes to accommodate new developments, the Second Edition retains the original's wealth of wit and wisdom. The authors' insightful strategies, blended with their witty and irreverent style, make reading a profitable pleasure. In Volume 4, the authors present a Diamond of a find, covering one-player games such as Solitaire.


The Complete Book of Solitaire

The Complete Book of Solitaire

Author: Pierre Crépeau

Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781552095973

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Teaches and illustrates 179 variations of solitaire, grouped by game types such as tableau-clearing, pile games, combination games, and building by suit, color, or number.


Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays

Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays

Author: Elwyn R. Berlekamp

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-05-08

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 0429945590

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This classic on games and how to play them intelligently is being re-issued in a new, four volume edition. This book has laid the foundation to a mathematical approach to playing games. The wise authors wield witty words, which wangle wonderfully winning ways. In Volume 1, the authors do the Spade Work, presenting theories and techniques to "dissect" games of varied structures and formats in order to develop winning strategies.