The Joy of SET: The Many Mathematical Dimensions of a Seemingly Simple Card Game - Softcover

McMahon, Liz; Gordon, Gary; Gordon, Hannah; Gordon, Rebecca

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0691192324 ISBN 13: 9780691192321

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2019

Synopsis

A mathematical exploration of the popular card game SET

Have you ever played the addictive card game SET? Have you ever wondered about the connections between games and mathematics? If the answer to either question is “yes,” then The Joy of SET is the book for you! The Joy of SET takes readers on a fascinating journey into this seemingly simple card game and reveals its surprisingly deep and diverse mathematical dimensions. Absolutely no mathematical background is necessary to enjoy this book―all you need is a sense of curiosity and adventure! The first book devoted to the mathematics of one of today’s most popular card games, The Joy of SET will entertain and enlighten the game enthusiast in all of us.

About this title

About the Author

Liz McMahon and Gary Gordon are professors of mathematics at Lafayette College. Hannah Gordon is a SET Grand Master and currently works for the New York City Department of Education. Rebecca Gordon teaches upper-level math at Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa, California. As a family, the coauthors have played SET together for more than twenty years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0691192324
• ISBN 13: 9780691192321
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320