PROPER RAISING POINTS IN A GENERALIZATION OF BACKGAMMON,

Keeler, Emmett; Spencer, Joel

PROPER RAISING POINTS IN A GENERALIZATION OF BACKGAMMON,

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Abstract:

In two person perfect information games with chance, the players theoretically can know their probability of winning, pt. In the game treated herein, pt is assumed to be continuous. As the game progresses, players can bet, following the fixed rules for betting, that they will win. Optimal strategies are derived for the original backgammon betting rules, and for a variety of other betting rules. Author

Author(s):

Keeler, Emmett ; Spencer, Joel

Author Organization(s):

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF

Pagination:

0030

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

P-4078

Subject Terms

Communities of Interest:

No COI(s) Identified

Descriptor(s):

(*GAME THEORY, PROBABILITY), OPTIMIZATION, RECREATION, THEOREMS

Field(s)/Group(s):

Operations Research

Report Date:

1969 May 01