HACKENBUSH: a window to a new world of math
Owen Maitzen · 3 HN recommendations
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Owen Maitzen's animated hour-long introduction to Hackenbush, a simple combinatorial game, and how its strategy leads to surreal numbers and the roots of the number system.
Why HN recommends it: HN recommends it as an accessible, well-visualized entry point to Hackenbush, surreal numbers and their link to Nim.
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