The Beautiful Math of Snakes and Ladders
Offered By: Numberphile via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating mathematical concepts behind the classic game of Snakes and Ladders in this engaging 22-minute video featuring mathematician Marcus du Sautoy. Delve into the probabilities, strategies, and unexpected complexities of this seemingly simple board game, also known as Chutes & Ladders. Discover how the game's mechanics relate to broader mathematical principles and learn about du Sautoy's book "Around the World in Eighty Games," which further explores the mathematical aspects of various games. Gain insights into the role of dice, probability, and decision-making in gameplay, and understand how these elements connect to real-world applications of mathematics.
Syllabus
The Beautiful Math of Snakes and Ladders - Numberphile
Taught by
Numberphile
Related Courses
Game TheoryStanford University via Coursera Model Thinking
University of Michigan via Coursera Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative
Vanderbilt University via Coursera Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory
Georgia Institute of Technology via Coursera Competitive Strategy
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München via Coursera