The Mathematics of Games
This entertaining, wide-ranging guide demonstrates how simple mathematical analysis can throw unexpected light on games of every kind. John Beasley outlines the general principles behind such classic puzzles as peg solitaire, the Rubik's cube, and examples of how the study of even simple games can reveal some of the fundamental paradoxes of mathematics.
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