Mathematics of Tabletop Games

This book provides a bridge between mathematics and hobby tabletop gaming. Readers interested in either mathematics or tabletop games will find this book an engaging way to begin exploring the other topic or the connection between the topics.

List of contents

1. Combinatorics. 2. Geometry. 3. Group Theory. 4. Graph Theory. 5. Probability. 6. Game Theory. 7. Auctions. 8. Logic. 9. Number Theory.

About the author

Aaron Montgomery received his B.A. in Mathematics from Pomona College and his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is currently employed by Central Washington University, where he teaches in the Mathematics Department and the Douglas Honors College. He has taught various traditional courses in mathematics, mathematics education, and computer programming. He has also taught special topics courses such as Games and Politics and The Mathematics of Recreational Boardgames. He is an omnigamer whose favorites include Arkham Horror: The Card Game, Undaunted: Stalingrad, Mage Knight, and the Soulsborne video games from FromSoftware.

Summary

This book provides a bridge between mathematics and hobby tabletop gaming. Readers interested in either mathematics or tabletop games will find this book an engaging way to begin exploring the other topic or the connection between the topics.

Product details

• Authors: Aaron Montgomery
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.07.2024
• EAN: 9781032468518
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3246851-8
• No. of pages: 190
• Series: AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Basic principles; MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / General, MATHEMATICS / Applied, MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, MATHEMATICS / Game Theory, MATHEMATICS / Discrete Mathematics, MATHEMATICS / Combinatorics, MATHEMATICS / Recreations & Games, game theory, Discrete Mathematics, Board, table top and strategy games, Probability & statistics, Combinatorics & graph theory, Applied mathematics, Mathematical foundations, Popular and recreational mathematics, Popular mathematics, Probability and statistics, Board Games, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Board Games, Combinatorics and graph theory, game theory;gaming;probability;combinatorics;tiling