Luck, logic, and white lies: the mathematics of games

Games of chance

Dice and probability

Waiting for a double 6

Tips on playing the lottery: more equal than equal?

A fair division: but how?

The red and the black: the law of large numbers

Asymmetric dice: are they worth anything?

Probability and geometry

Chance and mathematical certainty: are they reconcilable?

In quest of the equiprobable

Winning the game: probability and value

Which die is best?

A die is tested

The normal distribution: a race to the finish!

And not only at roulette: the poisson distribution

When formulas become too complex: the Monte Carlo method

Markov chains and the game monopoly

Blackjack: a Las Vegas fairy tale

Combinatorial games

Which move is best?

Chances of winning and symmetry

A game for three

Nim: the easy winner!

Lasker nim: winning along a secret path

Black-and-white nim: to each his (or her) own

A game with dominoes: have we run out of space yet?

Go: a classical game with a modern theory

Misère games: loser wins!

The computer as game partner

Can winning prospects always be determined?

Games and complexity: when calculations take too long

A good memory and luck: and northing else?

Backgammon: to double or not to double?

Mastermind: playing it safe

Strategic games

Rock-paper-scissors: the enemy's unknown plan

Minimax versus psychology: even in poker?

Bluffing in poker: can it be done without psychology?

Symmetric games: disadvantages are avoidable, but how?

Minimax and linear optimization: as simple as can be

Play it again, Sam: does experience make us wiser?

Le her: should I exchange?

Deciding at random: but how?

Optimal play: planning efficiently

Baccarat: draw from a five?

Three-person poker: is it a matter of trust?

QUAAK! Child's play?

Mastermind: color codes and minimax.