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And yet, as Steven Brams shows, game theory can illuminate the rational choices made by characters in texts ranging from the Bible to Joseph Heller's Catch-22 and can explicate strategic questions in law, history, and philosophy.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Much of Brams's analysis is based on the theory of moves (TOM), which is grounded in game theory, and which he develops gradually and applies systematically throughout. TOM illuminates the dynamics of player choices, including their misperceptions, deceptions, and uses of different kinds of power.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Brams examines such topics as the outcome and payoff matrix of Pascal's wager on the existence of God; the strategic games played by presidents and Supreme Court justices; and how information was slowly uncovered in the game played by Hamlet and Claudius. 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Learn sneaky tricks and hidden hints on how to beat the unbeatable with hard-to-find Mario secrets and Easter eggs which are all revealed. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e It's a fun, unofficial and irreverent look at Nintendo's best-loved icon in all Mario games including; Super Mario Bros., Mario Kart, Mario Party, Super Mario Galaxy and 2017's smash hit, Super Mario Odyssey. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Includes the crazy world of Super Mario fandom and the maddest Mario merchandise.","brand":"booksloft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39432534425737,"sku":"","price":12.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0324\/8531\/0601\/products\/yujh.jpg?v=1625130384"},{"product_id":"game-theory-and-economic-modelling","title":"Game Theory and Economic Modelling","description":"Over the past two decades, academic economics has undergone a mild revolution in methodology. The language, concepts and techniques of noncooperative game theory have become central to the discipline.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e This book provides the reader with some basic concepts from noncooperative theory, and then goes on to explore the strengths, weaknesses, and future of the theory as a tool of economic modelling and analysis. The central theses are that noncooperative game theory has been a remarkably popular tool in economics over the past decade because it allows analysts to capture essential features of dynamic competition and competition where some parties have proprietary information. The theory is\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e weakest in providing a sense of when it - and equilibrium analysis in particular - can be applied and what to do when equilibrium analysis is inappropriate. Many of these weaknesses can be addressed by the consideration of individuals who are boundedly rational and learn imperfectly from the past.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Written in a non-technical style and working by analogy, the book, first given as part of the Clarendon Lectures in Economics, is readily accessible to a broad audience and will be of interest to economists and students alike. Knowledge of game theory is not required as the concepts are developed as the book progresses.","brand":"booksloft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39432538161289,"sku":"","price":52.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0324\/8531\/0601\/products\/i7yth.jpg?v=1625130421"},{"product_id":"fortnite-official-outfits-2-the-collectors-edition","title":"FORTNITE Official: Outfits 2 : The Collectors' Edition","description":"Dress to impress! The Outfit you rock when you drop from the Battle Bus makes a big statement about who you are. This all-new official collectors' edition from Epic Games showcases the most exciting looks that have appeared in the latest seasons. 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Inspired by the intro sequence to HBO's hit TV series Game of Thrones, this deluxe sketchbook features elements of the iconic astrolabe seen at the start of the show. With sturdy construction and sewn binding, this sketchbook lies flat, and the 192 blank, acid-free pages of high-quality heavy stock paper take both pen and pencil nicely to invite a flow of inspiration. 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He traces the evolution of the game across cultures, time periods, and continents, from the paranoid Chicago toy genius behind classics like Operation and Mouse Trap, to the role of Monopoly in helping prisoners of war escape the Nazis, and even the scientific use of board games today to teach artificial intelligence how to reason and how to win. 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