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Math Games with Bad Drawings : 75 1/4 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games--And Why They Matter
by Ben Orlin
Overview
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.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780762499861
- ISBN-10: 0762499869
- Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
- Publish Date: April 2022
- Dimensions: 11.34 x 7.32 x 1.34 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3.05 pounds
- Page Count: 368
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