{"product_id":"mathematics-of-tabletop-games-paperback","title":"Mathematics of Tabletop Games - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAaron Montgomery\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMathematics of Tabletop Games\u003c\/b\u003e provides a bridge between mathematics and hobby tabletop gaming. Instead of focusing on games mathematicians play, such as nim and chomp, this book starts with the tabletop games played by avid gamers and hopes to address the question: which field of mathematics concerns itself with this situation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents an entry-level exposition of interesting mathematical concepts that are not commonly taught outside of upper-level mathematics courses \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eActs as a resource for mathematics instructors who wish to provide new examples of standard mathematical concepts \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures material that may help game designers and developers make design decisions about game mechanisms \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides working Python code that can be used to solve common questions about games\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a broad range of mathematical topics that could be used as survey material for undergraduates curious about mathematics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAaron Montgomery\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51774747607328,"sku":"9781032468525","price":56.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e1fa4e0a1956f88e11123babb0e1ade3.webp?v=1780454376","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mathematics-of-tabletop-games-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}