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Description:
We will play and analyze two-player games. Many different and interesting games! Create strategies, learn NIM strategy. For games with finite positions define graph models and use Grundy numbers. Organizing tournaments is not easy, especially if someone would like to do it in rounds. We are going to investigate this problem, to determine the possible parameters of a tournament if the number of participants of each game is a given (small) value.
Aims and objectives:
To play and enjoy games! To understand the logic and planning process of playing games. To be able to determine the winning positions, decide between possible moves the right one. To organize a tournament is a problem of everyday life (table tennis, chess or football tournament). To find the possible parameters, which allow to organize a proper championship, where each participant meets exactly once.
Learning outcomes:
The participants will learn a lot about two aspects of games:
- how to play them, build strategies (NIM, Grundy).
- how to organise a tournament (Steiner triple system, link with finite geometry).
Target group:
- High school teachers
Minimum level of language: English (B1+)
Trainer: Sándor Dobos
Duration of the training: 35 lessons, 7 days
Date:
Rovinj (English)
2025.07.27-08.02. Planned
Location: Rovinj, Croatia
Price: EUR 595, incl. course, certificate, Erasmus+ documentation (if needed), welcome lunch or dinner, farewell cultural activity
Applicable funds: As part of the Erasmus+ Key Action 1 (KA1), all costs for mobility /travel expenses, course fees, accommodation, subsistence fee/ are covered by the fund.
Trainer
Sándor Dobos
Teacher and head of mathematical department
Sándor Dobos is a teacher and the head of the mathematical department of Fazekas High School, Budapest.