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The strange algebra of combinatorial games

Combinatorics 2009-12-03 v1 Computer Science and Game Theory

Abstract

We present an algebraic framework for the analysis of combinatorial games. This framework embraces the classical theory of partizan games as well as a number of misere games, comply-constrain games, and card games that have been studied more recently. It focuses on the construction of the quotient monoid of a game, an idea that has been successively applied to several classes of games.

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@article{arxiv.0912.0448,
  title  = {The strange algebra of combinatorial games},
  author = {Johan Wästlund},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0912.0448},
  year   = {2009}
}

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21 pages