In THE COMPUTER ALWAYS WINS， Elliot Lichtman will teach you some of computer science’s most powerful concepts in a refreshingly accessible way: exploring them through word games， board games， and strategy games you already know。 Learn recursion by playing tic-tac-toe， efficient search through puzzle games like sudoku and Wordle， and machine learning by way of the playground classic rock-paper-scissors。 Finish the book， and you’ll come away with not only a deeper understanding of these foundational programming techniques but also a new appreciation for the amazing feats that can be accomplished using simple， readable code。