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  • This course will cover the mathematical theory and analysis of simple games without chance moves.

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Curriculum

Week 1: What is a Combinatorial Game?

Introduction to Two Players Left and Right

What is a Combinatorial Game?

Example Problem

Example Problem Solution

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Consent Form

Syllabus

Course Logistics

About The Instructor

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Start Here (Week 1)

Game Rules

Week 1 Lecture Slides

Extra Problems

Week 2: Playing Multiple Games

Cutcake and Adding Games

The 0 Game

Adding Games

Quiz Problems

Week 2 Quiz Review

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Game Rules

Week 2 Lecture Slides

Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs

Extra Problems

Quiz Week 2

Mid-Course Survey 1

Week 3: Comparing Games

Ordering Games

Example and a Problem

Problem Solution

Ski Jumps

Games That Are Not Numbers

Proof and Quiz

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Game Rules

Week 3 Lecture Slides

Week 3 Quiz Solutions

Extra Problems

Quiz Week 3

Week 4: Numbers and Games

Some Numbers Are Games

Some Games Are Numbers

Simplicity

More Numbers

Quiz Preview

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Game Rules

Week 4 Lecture Slides

Week 4 Quiz Solutions

Extra Problems

Quiz 4

Mid-Course Survey 2

Week 5: Simplifying Games

New Ways of Simplifying Games

Examples From Nim

General Reversible

Toads and Frogs

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Game Rules

Week 5 Lecture Slides

Week 5 Quiz Solutions

Extra Problems

Quiz 5

Week 6: Impartial Games

Nim and How to Win

Impartial Games, Reversible Moves

Examples, Mex

All Impartial Games Are Equivalent to Nim

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Game Rules

Week 6 Lecture Slides

Week 6 Quiz Solutions

Extra Problems

Quiz 6

Week 7: What You Can Do From Here

Infinite Games

Loopy Games

Mean Values, Hot, Cold, Sente, Gote

Atomic Weights

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Game Rules

Week 7 Lecture Slides

Week 7 Quiz Solutions

Bonus Quiz

Final Week Survey

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    May 25, 2024
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