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AI for Ancient Games: Report on the Digital Ludeme Project
1Department of Data Science and Knowledge Engineering (DKE), Maastricht University, Bouillonstraat 8-10, 6211 LH Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Summary
The Digital Ludeme Project is a 5-year study at Maastricht University analyzing traditional strategy games. This research aims to uncover how ancient games influenced mathematical ideas and their historical development.
Area of Science:
- Computational analysis
- Game studies
- History of mathematics
Background:
- Traditional strategy games offer insights into early human cognition and culture.
- Understanding game evolution can illuminate the spread of mathematical concepts.
- The Digital Ludeme Project is a new 5-year initiative at Maastricht University.
Purpose of the Study:
- To computationally analyze traditional strategy games globally.
- To enhance understanding of the origins and development of early games.
- To investigate the role of games in disseminating mathematical ideas historically.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing computational methods for game analysis.
- Employing historical research to trace game development.
- Cross-referencing game evolution with mathematical concept diffusion.
Main Results:
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Conclusions:
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