Combinatorial Game Theory Workshop

A main aim of the workshop was to bring together the two camps, mathematicians working in combinatorial game theory and computer scientists interested in algorithmics and Artificial intelligence. The Workshop attracted a mix of people from both communities (17 from mathematics, 16 from computer science and 2 undergraduates) as well as a mixture of new and established researchers. The oldest was Richard Guy, turning 90 in 2006 and the youngest was in 3rd year University. There were attendees from Europe, Asia as well as North America. The Workshop succeeded in its primary goal and more. New collaborations were struck. There was quick dissemination and evaluation of major new results and new results were developed during the Workshop. Part of the success was due to the staff and facilities at BIRS. The facilities at BIRS were appreciated by all the participants. The main room allowed lectures to mix computer presentations with overheads and chalkboard calculations. (No prizes for guessing which community used which technology.) The coffee lounges and break away rooms allowed discussions to continue on, in comfort, until late in the night. Our thanks go to all the staff who made the stay such a wonderful experience and to the BIRS organization for hosting the workshop.