Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays: Volume 1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781568811307)

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.

Author: Elwyn R. Berlekamp, John H. Conway, Richard K. Guy
ISBN-10: 1568811306
ISBN-13: 9781568811307
Publisher: A K PETERS
Language: English
Published: 01/16/2001
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.31w x 0.44d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 06/01/2001 pg. 38