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Representing strategic interactions with payoff matrices

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Can You Read the Game?

Every strategic interaction can be represented as a simple table called a payoff matrix.

Master reading these matrices and you will understand the foundation of all game theory!

Game 1 of 3: Prisoner's Dilemma

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Two suspects can cooperate (stay silent) or defect (betray). What happens?

Challenge Question:

If you are Player 1 (Row) and want to maximize your payoff regardless of what Player 2 does, what should you choose?

Try it! Click on cells in the matrix to explore different strategy combinations.