DSU professor combines math skills with tabletop games
DSU professor combines math skills with tabletop games
Cara Hetland
November, 24, 2025
Summary
The article highlights Dakota State University math professor Justin Schroeder, who combines mathematics, probability, and board game design to engage students and players. Inspired by childhood dice-based simulations, Schroeder created and published two games, Seventh Inning Stretch and Storybook Saga, which blend chance, strategy, and mathematical reasoning. His work shows how probability and decision-making drive engaging gameplay. Schroeder brings these concepts into his “Mathematics of Games” course, where students design game mechanics and automated players, applying math, problem-solving, and creativity. His games and teaching demonstrate math’s central role in game design.
Reference
Hetland, C. (2025, November 24). DSU professor combines math skills with tabletop games. South Dakota Public Broadcasting. https://www.sdpb.org/education/2025-11-24/dsu-professor-combines-math-skills-with-tabletop-games