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How math and games are linked across the world (Rebroadcast)

Mahjong is an internationally popular game originally from China.
Mahjong is an internationally popular game originally from China.

Marcus du Sautoy is a mathematician who loves games, travel, and, unsurprisingly, math. His new book tours the world’s games, exploring how they are built around (and can be won using) mathematics.

He starts his journey with Backgammon, which he posits may be the perfect game. Here’s more, in The Guardian.

We talk to du Sautoy about how math and games are interwoven worldwide.

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Avery Jessa Chapnick