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Glossary of game theory terms.

Normal Form

The normal form is a matrix representation of a simultaneous game. For two players, one is the "row" player, and the other, the "column" player. Each rows or column represents a strategy and each box represents the payoffs to each player for every combination of strategies. Generally, such games are solved using the concept of a Nash equilibrium.

updated: 15 August 2005
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