Around The World In 80 Games: A Mathematician Unlocks The Secrets Of The Greatest Games

In Around The World In 80 Games, Marcus Du Sautoy Threads Together Centuries Of Play With Clear Explanations Of Ideas Like Probability, Strategy, And Pattern Recognition. Each Chapter Treats A Different Game As A Doorway To Math—From Familiar Bets And Board Games To Traditional Games From Around The World—While Tracing How Culture, Psychology, And Competition Have Sharpened Our Thinking. The Writing Balances Storytelling With Accessible Insights, Making The Maths Feel Practical As You Learn How To Move, Plan, And Predict In Games Like Connect 4, Monopoly, Or Even Rock-Paper-Scissors. This Edition Keeps The Pace Brisk And The Ideas Inviting, So Readers Of Many Backgrounds Can Enjoy The Journey Without Getting Lost In Jargon.

• Global Tour Of Games Across Eras And Cultures, Showing How Mathematics Appears In Play
• Core Concepts Such As Probability, Strategy, Combinatorics, And Game Theory Embedded In Engaging Examples
• Accessible Storytelling With Historical Anecdotes And Real-World Scenarios
• Practical Takeaways That Sharpen Thinking And Improve Gameplay
• Readable Edition With A Warm, Inviting Voice And Confident Pacing

After Finishing Around The World In 80 Games, Readers Come Away With A New Lens For Everyday Play: Math Isn’T A Distant Theory But A Toolkit For Understanding Games, Decisions, And People. You’Ll Feel Curious, Confident, And More Connected To The World, Ready To Explore The Next Puzzle—Or The Next Game—With Fresh Insight.