Search for dissertations about: "gaming piece"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words gaming piece.

  2. 1. A gaming perspective on command and control

    Author : Joel Brynielsson; Stefan Arnborg; Piotr J. Gmytrasiewicz; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; command and control; decision-making; situation awareness; data fusion; simulation; gaming; experimentation; microworld research; graphical modeling; game theory; rationality; Computer science; Datalogi;

    Abstract : In emergency management and in military operations, command and control comprises the collection of functions, systems and staff personnel that one or several executives draw on to arrive at decisions and seeing that these decisions are carried out. The large amount of available information coupled with modern computers and computer networks brings along the potential for making well-informed and quick decisions. READ MORE

  4. 2. Minoan games and game boards

    Author : Niklas Hillbom; Antikens kultur och samhällsliv; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; game; game board; cup-holes; Kernos; marker; astragalos; dice; Mallia; Phaistos; Gournia; Khania; ritual; cultural contacts; Ancient history; Antikens och forntidens historia; Arkeologi; Archaeology; Crete; Minoan; Knossos; gaming piece; knuckle bones;

    Abstract : The old, world-wide phenomenon of playing board games has received little attention among scholars studying the ancient cultures. This thesis collects and analyses game-related material from Bronze Age Crete, defines the field of research and provides a framework with definitions and typologies. READ MORE