Games of No Chance 3

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Michael H. Albert (University of Otago, New Zealand) Richard J. Nowakowski (Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia)

Games of No Chance 3

Michael H. Albert (University of Otago, New Zealand), Richard J. Nowakowski (Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia)

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Cambridge University Press
03 August 2009

Mathematics & Sciences; Combinatorics & graph theory

Series: Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Publications

This fascinating look at combinatorial games, that is, games not involving chance or hidden information, offers updates on standard games such as Go and Hex, on impartial games such as Chomp and Wythoff's Nim, and on aspects of games with infinitesimal values, plus analyses of the complexity of some games and puzzles and surveys on algorithmic game theory, on playing to lose, and on coping with cycles. The volume is rounded out with an up-to-date bibliography by Fraenkel and, for readers eager to get their hands dirty, a list of unsolved problems by Guy and Nowakowski. Highlights include some of Siegel's groundbreaking work on loopy games, the unveiling by Friedman and Landsberg of the use of renormalization to give very intriguing results about Chomp, and Nakamura's 'Counting Liberties in Capturing Races of Go'. Like its predecessors, this book should be on the shelf of all serious games enthusiasts.

Edited by: Michael H. Albert (University of Otago New Zealand), Richard J. Nowakowski (Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 237mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 830g
ISBN: 9780521678544
ISBN 10: 0521678544
Series: Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Publications
Publication Date: 03 August 2009
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Games of No Chance 3

'... [suitable] for the curious and interested novice, as well as the expert who is looking for new challenges. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the current state of the theory of combinatorial games.' Computing Reviews