Zero–sum game — For other uses, see Zero sum (disambiguation). In game theory and economic theory, a zero sum game is a mathematical representation of a situation in which a participant s gain (or loss) of utility is exactly balanced by the losses (or gains) of… … Wikipedia
Zero-sum — In game theory and economic theory, zero sum describes a situation in which a participant s gain or loss is exactly balanced by the losses or gains of the other participant(s). If the total gains of the participants are added up, and the total… … Wikipedia
Zero-Sum Game — A situation in which one participant s gains result only from another participant s equivalent losses. The net change in total wealth among participants is zero; the wealth is just shifted from one to another. Options and future contracts are… … Investment dictionary
zero-sum game — noun a game in which the total of all the gains and losses is zero • Topics: ↑game theory, ↑theory of games • Hypernyms: ↑game * * * ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a game in which the cumulative winnings equal the cumulative losses * * * Math. a game… … Useful english dictionary
Games behind — In sports, the phrase games behind or games back (often abbreviated as GB in tables), is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division. It is determined by adding the absolute… … Wikipedia
Blotto games — (or Colonel Blotto games) constitute a class of two person zero sum games in which the players are tasked to simultaneously distribute limited resources over several objects (or battlefields). In the classic version of the game, the player… … Wikipedia
Games of the Discworld — The fictional universe of the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett features a number of invented games, some of which have gone on to spawn real world variants. Contents 1 Stealth Chess 2 Cripple Mr Onion 3 Thud … Wikipedia
F-Zero (series) — nihongo| F Zero |エフゼロ|Efu Zero is a series of futuristic racing video games originally created by Nintendo EAD with multiple games developed by outside companies. The first game appeared on the Super Nintendo in 1990 and was very successful,… … Wikipedia
List of F-Zero characters — Zoda redirects here. For the video game, see Zoda s Revenge: StarTropics II. F Zero X, which has the most characters to debut in a single game, brought twenty seven new characters into the franchise. F Zero is a series of futuristic racing games… … Wikipedia
List of role-playing video games: 2002 to 2003 — Part of a series on … Wikipedia
Finite and Infinite Games — is a book by the philosopher James P. Carse. [cite book|author=Carse, James P.|title=Finite and Infinite Games|publisher=Ballantine Books|location=New York|year=|pages=|isbn=0 345 34184 8|oclc=|doi=] ummaryIn the book, Carse demonstrates a way of … Wikipedia
