I love playing games and what makes one game superior to another, in my mind, is the quality of construction. This 'quality' stems from the balance of elements, one element being strategy. A game that has a discernible optimal strategy is not completely governed by chance (War would be an example of a game that is completely chance, it takes no 'skill' to play because there is no such strategy to help you win [without cheating of course]). However, games with optimal strategies can be 'mastered' or become impossible to succeed without both the time and cognitive ability to dedicate to the game (chess is the perfect example of this type of game). Thus a game that combines both strategy and probability is my kind of perfect game. Well this brought me to love the game of Magic many years ago, this collectible card game [ccg] has been immensely successful in the genre and understandably; it blends the fun elements of a card game with the strategical skill of chess and the element of chance like poker. Here are some links to better inform you of this classic adventure in fun and mathematics (don't worry you might not even see the math at first). The first link describes in more detail the links to the realm of mathematics within the game, the second will introduce you to the game itself and the last to another great blog that details mathematics and gaming.
The Mathematics of Magic: The Gathering
Learning about Magic: The Gathering
A Math/Gaming Blog: Giant Battling Robots
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