Math Encounters — Online: "Game on! The Mathematics of Game Shows" @MuseumOfMathematics

Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

Many game shows have a rich mathematical foundation, drawing on topics in probability, game theory, and decision theory. Join Paul Dreyer, President of the American Regions Mathematics League, in an exploration of the mathematics behind a number of shows on which he worked, including The Wall, Million Second Quiz, and Spin the Wheel. Some participants will also have opportunities to win prizes, because what good is a game show without prizes? Special introduction by George Reuter, President of the NY State Math League, lecturer at SUNY Geneseo, and Regional Co-Director of the NYS Master Teacher Program.

Math Encounters is a public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, presented by the Simons Foundation and the National Museum of Mathematics.

For further information, call the National Museum of Mathematics at
212-542-0566 or e-mail mathencounters@momath.org.

Math Encounters — Online: Game on! The Mathematics of Game Shows

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