Table of Contents

• Combinatorial games
• Normal-play games
• Impartial games
• Hackenbush and partizan games
• Zero-sum matrix games
• Von Neumann's Minimax Theorem
• General games
• Nash equilibrium and applications
• Nash's Equilibrium Theorem
• Cooperation
• $n$-player games
• Preferences and society
• On games and numbers
• Linear programming
• Nash equilibrium in high dimensions
• Game boards
• Bibliography
• Index of games
• Index.

About the Author

Matt DeVos, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.

Deborah A. Kent, Drake University, Des Moines, IA.

Reviews

Game Theory: A Playful Introduction is exactly as the title claims: an interactive introduction to the subject. It is a well-written text which starts with a thorough analysis of combinatorial game theory before smoothly transitioning to classical game theory...Not only is the text readable, but there are also an adequate number of exercises at the end of each chapter. These exercises are structured as a scaffold beginning with a check of basic skills and building up to challenging proofs...Overall, this text is a well-structured, well-written introduction to game theory." — Brittany Shelton, Mathematical Reviews

"The topics covered here are chosen for a broad and versatile look at the subject, the writing style is clear and enjoyable, examples are plentiful, and there is a good selection of exercises, both computational and proof-oriented...In addition to clear and engaging writing, and a good selection of exercises, this book also boasts an excellent bibliography...I have no hesitation whatsoever recommending it as a text for an introductory undergraduate course." — Mark Hunacek, MAA Reviews