Questions tagged [game-theory]
Game theory is the study of strategic decision making. It is an academic discipline that deals with the critical study of games. More specifically, it focuses on game design, players, and their role in society and culture.
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How to think about risk vs. cost of information
New poster so please help redirect me if this question isn't a good fit. An important feature of a game I'm building is information. This includes data such as the opponent's location and everything ...
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Minimax in a losing scenario vs an imperfect player
I'm working on a solver for Triple Triad, a simple two-player zero-sum card game. Right now, I'm using Negamax (a variant of the well-known Minimax algorithm) with alpha beta pruning, and the game is ...
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Designing a profit maximization model - multi-level game
I am looking for some help in designing a multi-level game for a network simulator I am building. In this network, actors have a choice to set up a number of units and to fill their units with money. ...
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Are dice-rolls for damage calculation bad design for a tactic focused game?
I'm trying to come up with a combat system for a turn-based RPG that is inspired by pen & paper RPGs, but with more importance on positioning and strategy. I feel like in games where a good ...
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Can a block-chain with embedded shared content stop cheating?
I want to make a game where users create their content and embed it in a block-chain. For example, they have a small x,y grid. In the grid they place objects... After the grid is made they share it ...
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What are patterns and how to use them? (Othello/Chess...)
I'm currently trying to make a Othello-playing program. My biggest concern at the moment is the evaluation function of game positions. Currently my evaluation function is quite primitive...move ...
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What does "formalism" mean in the context of video game theory?
I've come across the term "formalism" in a number of articles and discussions on the topic of video games. What does it mean? PS: if I'm posting in the wrong place, could someone please link me a ...
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What's the economical design difference for a global auction house or seperate auction traders?
I'm playing The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel Unlimited and there we have local auction houses. (Thy don't have auctions, but I keep the term to not get confused in the following text.) I can see the ...
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