Computer Games I, Paperback by Levy, David N. L. (EDT), Brand New, Free shipp...

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Publication Year: 2011 Language: English Number of Pages: Xiii, 456 Pages Type: Textbook Item Width: 6.1 in Format: Trade Paperback Subject Area: Computers, Games & Activities Subject: General, Video & Electronic height: 0.4 in ISBN: 9781461387183 Book Title: Computer Games I Item Weight: 25.2 Oz Item Length: 9.3 in width: 6.1 in Author: David N. L. Levy Publisher: Springer New York Item Height: 0.4 in Publication Name: Computer Games I

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Computer Games I, Paperback by Levy, David N. L. (EDT), Brand New, Free shipp.... Computer Games I, Paperback by Levy, David N. L. (EDT), ISBN 1461387183, ISBN-13 9781461387183, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Computer Games I is the first volume in a two part compendium of papers covering the most important material available on the development of computer strategy games. These selections range from discussions of mathematical analyses of games, to more qualitative concerns of whether a computer game should follow human thought processes rather than a "brute force" approach, to papers which will benefit readers trying to program their own games. Contributions include selections from the major players in the development of computer games: Claude Shannon whose work still forms the foundation of most contemporary chess programs, Edward O. Thorpe whose invention of the card counting method caused Las Vegas casinos to change their blackjack rules, and Hans Berliner whose work has been fundamental to the development of backgammon and chess games.