History of John Conway

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Among amateur mathematicians, he is perhaps most widely known for the creation of the game of life. He is also one of the inventors of the Sprouts game, as well as Phutball. He invented a new number system, the surreal numbers, which are closely related to certain games and have been the subject of a mathematical novel by Donald Knuth.

Among amateur mathematicians, he is perhaps most widely known for his mathematical games, in particular the creation of the game of life. He is also one of the inventors of the Sprouts game, as well as Phutball. He invented a new number system, the surreal numbers, which are closely related to certain games and have been the subject of a mathematical novel by Donald Knuth.