Bibliograph

Math games with bad drawings, 75 1/4 simple, challenging, go-anywhere games--and why they matter, Ben Orlin

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Label

Math games with bad drawings, 75 1/4 simple, challenging, go-anywhere games--and why they matter, Ben Orlin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-360) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Math games with bad drawings

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1263251911

Responsibility statement

Ben Orlin

Sub title

75 1/4 simple, challenging, go-anywhere games--and why they matter

Summary

"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." -- Amazon.com"Best-selling author and worst-drawing artist Ben Orlin expands his oeuvre with this interactive collection of mathematical games. Each taking a minute to learn and a lifetime to master, this treasure chest of 70-plus games will delight, educate, and entertain"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Spatial games -- Dots and boxes -- Sprouts -- Ultimate tic-tac-toe -- Dandelions -- Quantum tic-tac-toe -- A constellation of spatial games -- Bunch of grapes -- Neutron -- Order and chaos -- Splatter -- 3D tic-tac-toe -- Number games -- Chopsticks -- sequencium -- 33 to 99 -- Pennywise -- Prophecies -- An enumeration of number games -- Mediocrity -- Black hole -- Jam -- Starlitaire -- Gridlock -- Tax collector -- Love and marriage -- Combination games -- Sim -- Teeko -- Neighbors -- Corners -- Amazons -- A combination platter of games -- Turning points -- Domineering -- Hold that line -- Cats and dogs -- Row call -- Games of risk and reward -- Undercut -- Arpeggios -- Outrageous -- Paper boxing -- Racetrack -- A quick shuffle of risk-and-reward games -- Pig -- Crossed -- Rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock -- 101 and you're done -- The con game -- Breaking rank -- Information games -- Bullseyes and close calls -- Caveat Emptor -- LAP -- Quantum Go Fish -- Saesara -- A dispatch of Information games -- Battleship -- Quantum hangman -- Buried treasure -- Patters II -- Win, lose, banana -- Franco-Prussian Labyrinth

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