Mathematical aspect of the combinatorial game ``Mahjong

zbMATH Open1449.05015arXiv1707.07345MaRDI QIDQ786207FDOQ786207

Yuan Cheng, Chikwong Li, Sharon H. Li

Publication date: 12 August 2020

Published in: Southeast Asian Bulletin of Mathematics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We illustrate how one can use basic combinatorial theory and computer programming technique (Python) to analyze the combinatorial game: Mahjong. The results confirm some folklore concerning the game, and expose some unexpected results. Related results and possible future research in connection to artificial intelligence are mentioned. Readers interested in the subject may further develop the techniques to deepen the study of the game, or study other combinatorial games.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1707.07345

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zbMATH Keywords

probabilitycombinatorial theorynine gate

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Permutations, words, matrices (05A05) Exact enumeration problems, generating functions (05A15) Combinatorial probability (60C05)

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