Faculty Advisor
Schachterle, Lance
Abstract
Using sources from the humanities, social sciences, and game theory, we explored the conceptual and real-world relationships among games, play, and rationality. In contrast to traditional game theory emphasizing only winning, we postulate a "play rationality" that allows for additional goals (like have fun). To observe the implications of "play rationality," we developed a "Student Dilemma" game based on classic game theory. Our analysis looks at observations of our game in light of both experimental game theory and "play rationality."
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
January 2002
Project Type
Interactive Qualifying Project
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Advisor Department
Interdisciplinary Programs