game theory
noun
: the analysis of a situation involving conflicting interests (as in business or military strategy) in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
game theorist
noun
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California game theory The races for California governor and Los Angeles mayor have been reshaped by the top-two system that replaced partisan primaries 14 years ago.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
The platform is built around a concept called Shapley value, a game theory idea for estimating how much each participant contributes to a collective outcome.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 May 2026
There’s a famous scenario in game theory called the game of Chicken.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
At one level, the simplest way to understand America’s problem in the Iran war is to use game theory.
—Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
The platform is built around a concept called Shapley value, a game theory idea for estimating how much each participant contributes to a collective outcome.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 May 2026
There’s a famous scenario in game theory called the game of Chicken.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
At one level, the simplest way to understand America’s problem in the Iran war is to use game theory.
—Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
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“Game theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20theory. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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