Strategy Games to Enhance Problem-Solving Ability in Mathematics

Games are seen only for recreation. However, this book shows that games can be used to strengthen problem-solving skills and beyond. This book presents strategy games and discusses for each one solutions towards a winning position in the game. In most cases, these strategies are analogous to problem-solving strategies in mathematics. Readers are also exposed to a wide variety of games from several different cultures, which will broaden the perspective of the readers.

Contents:An Introduction to Strategy Games;Tic-Tac-Toe Games;Blocking Games;Games Requiring an Ongoing Change of Strategies;Miscellaneous Strategy Games;Suggested Solutions for Selected Games;Game Boards for Various Strategy Games;
Readership: Students and general public interested in mathematics in strategy games and problem solving.
Mathematics, Problem-Solving, Techniques, Strategies, GamesThe books presents a wide range of games, some of the strategy games are not known to general publicAside from presenting a starting strategy, the book then presents the best winning strategy for each gameUnique approach to considering problem-solving methods camouflaged in game-winning strategies