Mathematical Solitaires and Games

Mathematical Solitaires and Games
Author: Benjamin Schwartz
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2019-03-19
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1351843079

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
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1992
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

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
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780486449760

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.

The Tower of Hanoi – Myths and Maths

The Tower of Hanoi – Myths and Maths
Author: Andreas M. Hinz
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2013-01-31
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3034802374

This is the first comprehensive monograph on the mathematical theory of the solitaire game “The Tower of Hanoi” which was invented in the 19th century by the French number theorist Édouard Lucas. The book comprises a survey of the historical development from the game’s predecessors up to recent research in mathematics and applications in computer science and psychology. Apart from long-standing myths it contains a thorough, largely self-contained presentation of the essential mathematical facts with complete proofs, including also unpublished material. The main objects of research today are the so-called Hanoi graphs and the related Sierpiński graphs. Acknowledging the great popularity of the topic in computer science, algorithms and their correctness proofs form an essential part of the book. In view of the most important practical applications of the Tower of Hanoi and its variants, namely in physics, network theory, and cognitive (neuro)psychology, other related structures and puzzles like, e.g., the “Tower of London”, are addressed. Numerous captivating integer sequences arise along the way, but also many open questions impose themselves. Central among these is the famed Frame-Stewart conjecture. Despite many attempts to decide it and large-scale numerical experiments supporting its truth, it remains unsettled after more than 70 years and thus demonstrates the timeliness of the topic. Enriched with elaborate illustrations, connections to other puzzles and challenges for the reader in the form of (solved) exercises as well as problems for further exploration, this book is enjoyable reading for students, educators, game enthusiasts and researchers alike.

Mathematicians Playing Games

Mathematicians Playing Games
Author: Jon-Lark Kim
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2023-12-14
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1003807844

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.

Problem Solving Through Recreational Mathematics

Problem Solving Through Recreational Mathematics
Author: Bonnie Averbach
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2012-03-15
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0486131742

Fascinating approach to mathematical teaching stresses use of recreational problems, puzzles, and games to teach critical thinking. Logic, number and graph theory, games of strategy, much more. Includes answers to selected problems. Free solutions manual available for download at the Dover website.

Mathematical Games and Pastimes

Mathematical Games and Pastimes
Author: Aleksandr Petrovich Domori͡ad
Publisher: Reader's Digest Young Families
Total Pages: 320
Release: 1964
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN:

Mathematical Games and Pastimes focuses on numerical solutions to mathematical games and pastimes. The book first discusses the binary system of notation and the system of notation with the base three. Congruences, Pythagorean and Heronic triples, and arithmetical pastimes are explained. The text takes a look at the nature of numerical tricks. Guessing the results of operations with unknown numbers; determination of numbers thought of using three tables; and extraction of roots of multidigit numbers are explained. The selection also touches on rapid calculations, games with piles of objects, M.

Spider Solitaire Winning Strategies

Spider Solitaire Winning Strategies
Author: Steve N. Brown
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2016-03
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1495188515

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.

Solitaire Tic-Tac-Toe

Solitaire Tic-Tac-Toe
Author: Michael Birken
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2005
Genre: Tic-tac-toe
ISBN: 9781402723971

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.

Let's Play Math

Let's Play Math
Author: Denise Gaskins
Publisher: Tabletop Academy Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2012-09-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1892083248