Bollman, Mark,
Mathematics of casino carnival games / Mark Bollman. - First edition. - 1 online resource
"There are thousands of books relating to poker, blackjack, roulette and baccarat, including strategy guides, statistical analysis, psychological studies, and much more. However, there are no books on Pell, Rouleno, Street Dice, and many other games that have had a short life in casinos! While this is understandable - most casino gamblers have not heard of these games, and no one is currently playing them - their absence from published works means that some interesting mathematics and gaming history are at risk of being lost forever. Table games other than baccarat, blackjack, craps, and roulette are called carnival games, as a nod to their origin in actual traveling or seasonal carnivals. Mathematics of Casino Carnival Games is a focused look at these games and the mathematics at their foundation. Features Exercises, with solutions, are included for readers who wish to practice the ideas presented Suitable for a general audience with an interest in the mathematics of gambling and games Goes beyond providing practical 'tips' for gamblers, and explores the mathematical principles that underpin gambling games"--
9780429328527 0429328524 9781000192032 1000192032 9781000192018 1000192016 9781000192025 1000192024
10.1201/9780429328527 doi
Games of chance (Mathematics)
Gambling--Mathematics.
MATHEMATICS / Applied
GAMES / Gambling / Table
GAMES / Gambling / General
QA271
519.2/7
Mathematics of casino carnival games / Mark Bollman. - First edition. - 1 online resource
"There are thousands of books relating to poker, blackjack, roulette and baccarat, including strategy guides, statistical analysis, psychological studies, and much more. However, there are no books on Pell, Rouleno, Street Dice, and many other games that have had a short life in casinos! While this is understandable - most casino gamblers have not heard of these games, and no one is currently playing them - their absence from published works means that some interesting mathematics and gaming history are at risk of being lost forever. Table games other than baccarat, blackjack, craps, and roulette are called carnival games, as a nod to their origin in actual traveling or seasonal carnivals. Mathematics of Casino Carnival Games is a focused look at these games and the mathematics at their foundation. Features Exercises, with solutions, are included for readers who wish to practice the ideas presented Suitable for a general audience with an interest in the mathematics of gambling and games Goes beyond providing practical 'tips' for gamblers, and explores the mathematical principles that underpin gambling games"--
9780429328527 0429328524 9781000192032 1000192032 9781000192018 1000192016 9781000192025 1000192024
10.1201/9780429328527 doi
Games of chance (Mathematics)
Gambling--Mathematics.
MATHEMATICS / Applied
GAMES / Gambling / Table
GAMES / Gambling / General
QA271
519.2/7