Game Theory

Theoretical construct used in applied mathematics to analyze certain situations in which there is an interplay between parties that may have similar, opposed, or mixed interests. In a typical game, decision-making players, who each have their own goals, try to gain advantage over the other parties by anticipating each other's decisions; the game is finally resolved as a consequence of the players' decisions.

Year introduced: 1969

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Tree Number(s): G17.388

MeSH Unique ID: D005716

Entry Terms:

• Game Theories
• Theories, Game
• Theory, Game

Previous Indexing:

• Group Processes (1966-1968)
• Interpersonal Relations (1966-1968)
• Operations Research (1966-1968)

See Also:

• Operations Research

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Game Theory