The Great Courses: The Mathematics Of Games & Puzzles: From Cards To Sudoku

Great Courses: Mathematics Of Games & Puzzles: From Cards To Sudoku DVD VIDEO Type: Movie Platform: DVD Publisher: Teaching Company Media: DVD . GUIDEBOOK NOT INCLUDEDFor thousands of years, games and puzzles have been an enjoyable and rewarding aspect of human civilization. They tease our brains. They challenge our memories. They strengthen our competitive skills. And whether it’s chess, poker, or Sudoku, most games have this in common: Everything you need to win is rooted in mathematics. Using nothing more than a simple grasp of math, you can discover optimal ways to win games and solve puzzles with the speed and accuracy of professional players - many of whom attribute their professional gaming success to mathematical strategies. By using math as a unique lens through which to explore some of the world’s most popular games, you’ll improve the ways you win games and solve puzzles, make better decisions and take calculated risks in personal investing and other real-world situa