How to Win
A Mathematical Approach to Games and Puzzles
$46.75
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
8 December 2026
Summary
Imagine entering a bingo parlor where one thousand cards are in play. “I’ll bet that the winning card is horizontal instead of vertical,” a man says. Should you take the bet? Or suppose you’ve reached Final Jeopardy! with \(7,000 to your opponents' \)8,000 and $4,000. What should you wager? Or imagine you’re at the blackjack table. The dealer’s up card is a four, and you’ve been dealt a jack and a two. Should you hit or should you stand?
In How to Win, New York Times best…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781541605954 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1541605950 |
| Author: | Arthur Benjamin |
| Publisher: | Basic Books |
| Imprint: | Basic Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 8 December 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
“A thrilling tour of all the ways you can win with math. Art Benjamin is the perfect mathematical guide to the world of games.”
–Matt Parker, author of Humble Pi“Arthur Benjamin is both a mathematician and a magician, and we see both skill sets on display in this fine book. The mathematics is found in the beautiful logic underlying many famous games and puzzles, while the magic is in presenting it all with such grace and lucidity. Novices and experts alike will find plenty of food for thought. Highly recommended!”
–Jason Rosenhouse, author of The Monty Hall Problem: The Remarkable Story of Math’s Most Contentious Brainteaser“Art Benjamin is one-of-a-kind: master teacher, tuxedoed magician, hilarious entertainer, and top-notch mathematician to boot. He performs on the page like he does on the stage, always with his audience in mind. In games, puzzles, and bets, he finds delightful mathematics everywhere. And unlike in his magic act, here he reveals how the tricks work. Bravo!”
–Steven Strogatz, New York Times-bestselling author of Infinite Powers“Art Benjamin is so smart and clear-minded that he could talk me into anything. Thankfully, instead of pickpocketing my life’s savings, he has decided to teach me how to win games and solve puzzles. A winning book by a winning personality.”–Ben Orlin, author of Math Games with Bad Drawings
About The Author
Arthur Benjamin
Arthur Benjamin is the author of two bestsellers, The Magic of Math and Secrets of Mental Math. He holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins University and is the Smallwood Family Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College. He is also a backgammon grandmaster and a magician of some renown. He lives in Claremont, California.
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