Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2018-12-27
Books mentioned on How to Win Games and Beat People (Rebroadcast)
Games are as old as civilization itself, and some people think they have huge social value regardless of whether you win or lose. Tom Whipple is not one of those people.
Stephen Dubner discussed How to Win Games and Beat People by Tom Whipple.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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How to Win Games and Beat People
How to Win Games and Beat People by Tom Whipple is an insightful and entertaining guide that reveals the optimal strategies for succeeding at casual games, complete with expert advice and practical tables.
Discussed“Whipple has written a book titled How to Win Games and Beat People.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Monopolists
“I'm the author of The Monopolists, a book about the secret history of the board game Monopoly.”
