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    It’s Your Move: Optimal Playing Strategies for Mancala

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    Beffert, Kelly
    Advisor
    Mark Parker; Holly Zullo; Jeffrey Morris
    Date of Issue
    2004-04-01
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    https://scholars.carroll.edu/handle/20.500.12647/3453
    Title
    It’s Your Move: Optimal Playing Strategies for Mancala
    Type
    thesis
    Abstract
    This thesis explores topics in game theory within the framework of the popular game Mancala. Game theory is a branch of mathematical analysis developed to study decision making in conflict situations such as games. Mancala is believed to be one of the oldest games in the world, and makes a great study because of its many levels of complexity. I explore several variations of the game and demonstrate the increasing level of difficulty in developing optimal playing strategies.
    Degree Awarded
    Bachelor's
    Semester
    Spring
    Department
    Mathematics, Engineering & Computer Science
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