Math Games With Bad Drawings 74 1/2 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games-and Why They Matter

Bestselling author and worst-drawing artist Ben Orlin expands his oeuvre with this interactive collection of mathematical games. With 70-plus games, each taking a minute to learn and a lifetime to master, this treasure trove will delight, educate, and entertain.From beloved math popularizer Ben Orlin comes a masterfully compiled collection of dozens of playable mathematical games. This ultimate game chest draws on mathematical curios, childhood classics, and soon-to-be classics, each hand-chosen to be (1) fun, (2) thought-provoking, and (3) easy to play. With just paper, pens, and the occasional handful of coins, you and a partner can enjoy hours of fun-and hours of challenge.Orlin's sly humor, expansive knowledge, and so-bad-they're-good drawings show us how simple rules summon our best thinking.Games include:* Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe* Sprouts* Battleship* Quantum Go Fish* Dots and Boxes* Black Hole* Order and Chaos* Sequencium* Paper Boxing* Prophecies* Arpeggios* Banker* Francoprussian Labyrinth* Cats and Dogs* And many more.

ISBN:	9780762499861
Publisher:	Little, Brown
Imprint:	Black Dog & Leventhal
Published date:	07 Apr 2022
DEWEY:	793.74
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Sales rank:	12515
Number of pages:	cm
Weight:	1398g
Height:	192mm
Width:	293mm
Spine width:	36mm

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