Research Theme
Research on thinking games, combinatorial game theory and games based on group theory, and development of their teaching materials.
Research Director
TAKAGI, Satoru
Affiliated organization, Global Education Center
Project Members
- HOSHI, Kentaro Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track), Global Education Center
- OGATA, Tetsuya Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Fundamental Science and Engineering
- SHIMIZU, Kana Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Fundamental Science and Engineering
- TAKAGI, Satoru Professor, Global Education Center
- WASHIZAKI, Hironori Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Fundamental Science and Engineering
- ABUKU, Tomoaki
- NAMIKI, Ryo
- SHIMIZU, Eiki
- SUETSUGU, Koki
Research Keywords
thinking games, shogi, bridge, combinatorial game theory, group theory, teaching materials
Research Summary
Research on thinking games, combinatorial game theory and games based on group theory, and development of their teaching materials.
Activity Plan
Through co-sponsorship of the World Computer Shogi Championship, we will share the latest results, and summarize and analyze changes not only in strength but also in the number of moves and the winning rate of the first move. We will reflect the results of our research on bridge in teaching methods, and further improve them through questionnaires. In combinatorial game theory, we will study the algebraic structure of impartial games and partisan games by considering the number of games and Grundy numbers. In addition, we will develop teaching materials that can convey these mechanisms to students. As for the development of teaching materials for games based on group theory, we will develop teaching materials that will teach liberal arts students the basics of group theory, and acquire the ability to think about solutions. The created teaching materials will be used in actual lectures, and improvements will be made while referring to student questionnaires. We will hold seminars at the Game Sciences Laboratory to exchange of opinions, and interaction with members of this institute and related researchers, and to revitalize research.
