Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays

This classic on games and how to play them intelligently is being re-issued in a new, four-volume edition. This book has laid the foundation for a mathematical approach to playing games. The wise authors wield witty words, which wangle wonderfully winning ways.

In Volume 1, the authors do the Spade Work, presenting theories and techniques to "dissect" games of varied structures and formats in order to develop winning strategies.