Math Games with Bad Drawings: 75 1/4 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:
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- 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.
Math Games with Bad Drawings: 75 1/4 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.
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ISBN-13: | 9780762499861 |
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Publisher: | Running Press Book Publishers |
Publication date: | 04/05/2022 |
Pages: | 368 |
Sales rank: | 112,113 |
Product dimensions: | 7.20(w) x 11.20(h) x 1.40(d) |
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