Game Theory Games

Each page shows the game's payoff matrix, the Nash equilibria the DecisionPlay solver computes from it, two textbook illustrations, and common misreadings.

• Prisoner's Dilemma. Dominant strategies and how a Nash equilibrium can be worse for both players.
• Stag Hunt. Multiple equilibria, assurance, and the role of trust in coordination.
• Chicken. Anti-coordination, commitment, and games with more than one equilibrium.
• Coordination Game. Multiple equilibria, focal points, and conventions.
• Battle of the Sexes. Coordination with conflicting preferences, and mixed-strategy equilibria.
• Public Goods Game. Free-riding, collective action, and the link to the Prisoner's Dilemma.
• Inspection Game. Mixed-strategy equilibria and monitoring incentives.