Mathematical Games and How to Play Them (Dover Books on Mathematics)
Containing detailed references, appendices, questions and answers, this book uses algebra, geometry, combinatorics, number theory, graph theory, and other branches of mathematics to tell a player how to win, or not to lose, mathematical games.   It covers solitaires, games for two players, a theory of games, and rankings.   For sophisticated mathematicians as well as aspiring mathematicians.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.