Around the World in Eighty Games | Marcus du Sautoy introduced by Sanjoy K Roy

Around the World in Eighty Games | Marcus du Sautoy introduced by Sanjoy K Roy | | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Series Jaipur Literature Festival 2024
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Writer, mathematician and Professor of Public Understanding of Science, Marcus du Sautoy’s recent book Around the World in Eighty Games traverses the globe while exploring the genesis of games and what makes them fascinating. Drawing on the mathematics of chance, game theory, gamification, gaming strategies and computer games, Sautoy’s captivating book reveals the secrets behind the invention of engrossing games in cultures around the world. In this conversation, he discusses the mathematical insides of board games, card games and dice games in a riveting session that unlocks their eternal and universal appeal.
Marcus du Sautoy is the Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford and a fellow of the Royal Society. He is the author of eight books and two plays and has presented numerous radio and TV series for the BBC.
Sanjoy K. Roy, an entrepreneur of the arts, is Managing Director of Teamwork Arts, which produces over 33 festivals in 42 cities and 17 countries, including the world’s largest literary gathering - the Jaipur Literature Festival and international editions of JLF. He is a founder-trustee of Salaam Baalak Trust, working to provide support services for street and working children in the inner city of Delhi where over 1,30,000 children have benefited from education, training and residential services. Roy is the Co-chair of the Art and Culture Committee of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and former President of Event and Entertainment Management Association. He lectures at and works in collaboration with leading universities across the world and has been conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of the University honoris causa by University of York, UK, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the arts and society.
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