Around the World in 80 Games: A mathematician unlocks the secrets of the greatest games
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‘Brilliantly clear and captivating prose’ Stephen Fry
An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them.
Where should you move first in Connect 4?
What is the best property in Monopoly?
And how can pi help you win rock paper scissors?
Spanning millennia, oceans and continents, countries and cultures, Around the World in 80 Games gleefully explores how mathematics and games have always been deeply intertwined. Marcus du Sautoy investigates how games provided the first opportunities for deep mathematical insight into the world, how understanding maths can help us play games better, and how both maths and games are integral to human psychology and culture.
For as long as there have been people, there have been games, and for nearly as long, we have been exploring and discovering mathematics. A grand adventure, Around the World in 80 Games teaches us not just how games are won, but how they, and the maths behind them, shape who we are.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Fourth Estate (12 Oct. 2023) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 384 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0008525919 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0008525910 |
| Dimensions | 15.9 x 3.6 x 24 cm |
by TT
Really enjoying the read. The title is a genuine nod towards the original 80 Days so the book is an anthropological and geographical as well as an historical stroll through games of all kinds (mainly but not only board games) explaining how understanding the mathematics behind the games may well give the reader the edge without spoiling the fun of playing.
by Amazon Customer
Very enjoyable read for anyone who enjoys any type of game