{"product_id":"9781400884483","title":"The Joy of SET: The Many Mathematical Dimensions of a Seemingly Simple Card Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you ever played the addictive card game SET? Have you ever wondered about the connections between games and mathematics? If the answer to either question is \"yes,\" then \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of SET \u003c\/i\u003eis the book for you! \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of SET\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a fascinating journey into this seemingly simple card game and reveals its surprisingly deep and diverse mathematical dimensions. Absolutely no mathematical background is necessary to enjoy this book—all you need is a sense of curiosity and adventure!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally invented in 1974 by Marsha Falco and officially released in 1991, SET has gained a widespread, loyal following. SET's eighty-one cards consist of one, two, or three symbols of different shapes (diamond, oval, squiggle), shadings (solid, striped, open), and colors (green, purple, red). In order to win, players must identify “sets” of three cards for which each characteristic is the same—or different—on all the cards. SET’s strategic and unique design opens connections to a plethora of mathematical disciplines, including geometry, modular arithmetic, combinatorics, probability, linear algebra, and computer simulations. \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of SET\u003c\/i\u003e looks at these areas as well as avenues for further mathematical exploration. As the authors show, the relationship between SET and mathematics runs in both directions—playing this game has generated new mathematics, and the math has led to new questions about the game itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book devoted to the mathematics of one of today’s most popular card games, \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of SET\u003c\/i\u003e will entertain and enlighten the game enthusiast in all of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140412129520,"sku":"9781400884483","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781400884483_p0.jpg?v=1763713155","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781400884483","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}