Pure Math Grad Colloquium

Sean Monahan, Department of Pure Mathematics, University of Waterloo

"Spot it! and why it! (works)"

Do you like to play games? Can you easily distinguish different shapes? Are you at least 6 years old? Well then I've got the perfect game for you! It's called Spot it! (or Dobble if you're not from 'Merica). Fundamentally, the game is about quickly spotting the common symbol displayed on a given pair of cards. In this talk we will see the math behind why this game works. Spoiler: it's projective geometry!

But wait, there's more! For the low, low cost of $19.95 (paid monthly for 48 months; tax not included; no refunds), I will show you how to make your own version of the game!

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