It is a mathematical "concept" from the "Game of Life" "Game"

Elwyn R. Berlekamp has written:

'The Dots-and-Boxes Game'

'Winning ways for your mathematical plays' -- subject(s): Mathematical recreations

'Mathematical go endgames' -- subject(s): End games, Go (Game), Mathematical models

'Algebraic Coding Theory (Systems Science)'

the only mathamatical beatable game in a casino is blackjack.

Black Jack IF you can count cards and don't get caught.

Its a mathematical approach, which goal is to improve ones odds in the game of blackjack.