Meaning of hypergame | Babel Free

Definitions

A game that is played by a player based on their own knowledge of game states and their perception of other players' knowledge of game states.

Examples

“Now, the first move⟳ of hypergame is to state which normal game is to be played. For example, if you and I were playing hypergame and I had the first move⟳, I might say⟳, “Let's play⟳ chess.””

“Using this approach⟳, hypergame analysis has been applied to business, water resources, and military conflicts.”

“In a hypergame situation each player behaves as an autonomous agent who makes a decision based on his own⟳ "internal model⟳" that describes individually and independently the complex situation where he is involved.”

“A hypergame models the situation where different players perceive their interaction with other players differently and consequently play⟳ different games in their own⟳ minds depending on their perception.”

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