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Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Turn now to games that rely heavily on chance and betting, such as roulette and craps, and learn how to evaluate the fairness (or unfairness) of games using the ever-important concept of expected value. Once you know if a game is to your advantage or not, you can use the Kelly criterion or the Gambler's Ruin formula to help you decide your best wagering strategies.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The Darkest Year is acclaimed author William K. Klingaman's narrative history of the American home front from December 7, 1941 through the end of 1942, a psychological study of the nation under the pressure of total war. For Americans on the home front, the twelve months following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor comprised the darkest year of World War Two. Despite government attempts to disguise the magnitude of American losses, it was clear...
Author
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
This collection of more than 100 games from around the world will keep kids busy having fun all year round. Included are traditional games that can be played indoors and outdoors, alone or with a group, and run the gamut from quiet board games to wild games of chase. The games are grouped according to similarities - games of chase, games of chance, marble games, and board games - and can be played with readily available materials such as dice, chalk,...
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Combinatoricsis the study of counting questions such as: How many outfits are possible if you own 8 shirts, 5 pairs of pants, and 10 ties? A trickier question: How many ways are there to arrange 10 books on a shelf? Combinatorics can also be used to analyze numbering systems, such as ZIP Codes or license plates, as well as games of chance.
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Ready to exercise those brain cells? Humans have been having fun with mathematics for thousands of years. Along the way, they've discovered the amazing utility of this field—in science, engineering, finance, games of chance, and many other aspects of life. This course of 24 half-hour lectures celebrates the sheer joy of mathematics, taught by a mathematician who is literally a magician with numbers. Professor Arthur T. Benjamin of Harvey Mudd College...
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Series
Smurfs graphic novel volume 25
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"It's all fun and games until someone loses a bet ... and a ladder! It all starts when the Smurfs witness humans gambling and decide to try their little blue hands at games of chance. It's a fun harmless hobby at first, but soon the Smurfs fall into a vicious cycle of gambling, losing, and gambling again. You'll never believe who actually winds up saving the day this time. Plus: the conclusion of 'The Flute Smurfers', a special sequel to the original...
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