Non-cooperative game — In game theory, a non cooperative game is one in which players make decisions independently. Thus, while they may be able to cooperate, any cooperation must be self enforcing. A game in which players can enforce contracts through third parties is … Wikipedia
Cooperative game — This article is about a part of game theory. For video gaming, see Cooperative gameplay. For the similar feature in some board games, see cooperative board game In game theory, a cooperative game is a game where groups of players ( coalitions )… … Wikipedia
Game theory — is a branch of applied mathematics that is used in the social sciences (most notably economics), biology, engineering, political science, computer science (mainly for artificial intelligence), and philosophy. Game theory attempts to… … Wikipedia
Non-credible threat — Illustration that shows the difference between a SPNE and a other NE. The blue equilibrium is not subgame perfect because player two makes a non credible threat at 2(2) to be unkind (U). A non credible threat is a term used in game theory and… … Wikipedia
Coordination game — In game theory, coordination games are a class of games with multiple pure strategy Nash equilibria in which players choose the same or corresponding strategies. Coordination games are a formalization of the idea of a coordination problem, which… … Wikipedia
Game mechanics — are constructs of rules intended to produce an enjoyable game or gameplay. All games use mechanics; however, theories and styles differ as to their ultimate importance to the game. In general, the process and study of game design are efforts to… … Wikipedia
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service — This article is about a division of the US Department of Agriculture. For agriculture extensions in general, see Agricultural extension. CSREES logo The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is an agency within the … Wikipedia
Platform game — This article is about the computer and video game genre. For platformer units in petroleum refining, see Catalytic reforming … Wikipedia
Zero–sum game — For other uses, see Zero sum (disambiguation). In game theory and economic theory, a zero sum game is a mathematical representation of a situation in which a participant s gain (or loss) of utility is exactly balanced by the losses (or gains) of… … Wikipedia
Core (game theory) — The core is the set of feasible allocations that cannot be improved upon by a subset (a coalition) of the economy s consumers. A coalition is said to improve upon or block a feasible allocation if the members of that coalition are better off… … Wikipedia
Dictator game — The dictator game is a game in experimental economics, similar to the ultimatum game. Experimental results offer evidence against the rationally self interested individual (sometimes called the homo economicus) concept of economic behavior,[1]… … Wikipedia
