This book is a formalization of collected notes from an introductory
game theory course taught at Queen's University. The course introduced
traditional game theory and its formal analysis, but also moved to
more modern approaches to game theory, providing a broad introduction
to the current state of the discipline. Classical games, like the
Prisoner's Dilemma and the Lady and the Tiger, are joined by a
procedure for transforming mathematical games into card games.
Included is an introduction and brief investigation into mathematical
games, including combinatorial games such as Nim. The text examines
techniques for creating tournaments, of the sort used in sports, and
demonstrates how to obtain tournaments that are as fair as possible
with regards to playing on courts. The tournaments are tested as
in-class learning events, providing a novel curriculum item. Example
tournaments are provided at the end of the book for instructors
interested in running a tournament in their own classroom.The book is
appropriate as a text or companion text for a one-semester course
introducing the theory of games or for students who wish to get a
sense of the scope and techniques of the field.
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A Classical Introduction, Mathematical Games, and the Tournament
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9783031021183
Publisert
2022
Utgiver
Springer Nature
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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