2009 Discrete Maths Seminar - 06

  • Date: 03/24/2009
Lecturer(s):
Paul Ottaway (UBC)
Location: 

University of British Columbia

Topic: 

How to Win and Lose Combinatorial Games

Description: 

I will give an introduction to the mathematics of combinatorial games.
We shall examine the similarities and differences between Normal Play
rules where the last player wins and Mis\`ere Play rules where the last
player loses. The complete analysis for both play conventions will be
given for a simplecoin-flipping game.

Schedule: 

4:00pm-5:00pm, WMAX 216

Sponsor: 

pims