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Jan 2025
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How to Win Every Game, with Marcus du Sa...

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Where should you move first in Connect 4? Which property is best in Monopoly? How can pi help you win Rock Paper Scissors?


In October 2024 award-winning mathematician Marcus du Sautoy came to the Intelligence Squared stage to explore the maths and strategy behind the games we love and the tactics needed to master them all. Du Sautoy also described the history of games and the crucial role they play in society.


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