Probability for the Game Player (Book One: Probability Basics): A beginner's guide to exploring probability with dice, coins, cards and other game puzzles and problems - Softcover

Bower, Mr John A

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1505714796 ISBN 13: 9781505714791

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

This is a book for those interested in probability for study or who play games, look at sport statistics or develop games and wonder about the probability aspects. Some knowledge of arithmetic and maths at upper school level is useful but not essential. In this volume (Book One: Probability Basics), the nature of probability and how it is calculated is explored in a simple and understandable way. The concept of events and sample spaces along with counting methods bring the reader to probability distributions and simulation. Each section is illustrated by examples with randomising devices of common games and random influences in sport type games. These are worked out for all stages and spreadsheet formulae and functions make light work of difficult problems. Simulation methods (with Excel® (2010) for Windows ®, no macros) allow the reader to more easily solve math-intensive game problems, play roulette, roll different sized dice, enact sport streaks and deal a deck of cards and count the outcomes. Book One lays the basis for more detailed chapters on probability with randomizing devices and within specific games and sports (Book Two). Highlights: · A gentle introduction to how probability Illuminates topics that are complex in some texts and avoids detailed math wherever possible · Suitable for readers interested in probability in general or for study, who want an introduction to probability within game, gaming and general probability puzzle aspects · Provides spreadsheet formulae and function implementation · Includes examples from common games with dice, card games, casino games, lottery, bingo and sport games · Simulation with Excel

About this title

About the Author

About the author: John Bower is a retired science lecturer (Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh), whose interest in probability stems from a developing study of statistical applications and research methods and an enduring fascination with games. His current works include the Probability for the Game Player series. This publication (Book One: Probability Basics) is available in print and Kindle versions and Book Two(Probability Devices, Influences and Game Play) is currently obtainable in the Kindle version. He has written several journal articles and one textbook on the use and application of statistics in an applied field (food science & technology).

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1505714796
• ISBN 13: 9781505714791
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 266