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The Mathematics of Games and Puzzles: From Cards to Sudoku

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Win games and puzzles more often with this fun and helpful course that teaches the mathematical underpinnings of games including blackjack, poker, sudoku, and more!

Syllabus

  • 01: Let the Games Begin!
  • 02: Games of Chance and Winning Wagers
  • 03: Optimal Blackjack and Simple Card Counting
  • 04: Mixed Strategies and the Art of Bluffing
  • 05: Practical Poker Probabilities
  • 06: Expert Backgammon
  • 07: Games You Can't Lose and Sneaky Puzzles
  • 08: Solving “Impossible” Puzzles
  • 09: Mastering Rubik's Cube
  • 10: Solving Sudoku
  • 11: Mathematics and Chess
  • 12: Winning Ways-It's Your Move!
  • By This Professor

Taught by

Arthur T. Benjamin

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4.6 rating at The Great Courses Plus based on 60 ratings

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