1000 Mind Games Up and Down

Author: Moskowitz (USA) / Jiang Li et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The inspiration for these mind games comes from a geometric game in a Japanese temple, which has been popular in Japan for three centuries, enjoyed by both high-ranking officials and common people. Why are the Japanese so smart? Americans suddenly realized that thinking is about playing, and the unyielding Chinese must read this. A book full of wisdom and challenges, popular worldwide, featuring 1,000 mind games that smart people all over the world are doing. The games simulate almost all real-life conditions, desires, and structures through models. Why do games (such as the market game, survival game, dating game) become important symbols in our lives? The answer is obvious: while the players strive to win, they also know they might lose. If you find these questions simple, congratulations, but remember: the facts themselves don’t prove you’re smart—they only show that your thinking is highly suited to solving these problems.