The Great Grounding Game Theory Guide: #11 — How Playing Board and Video-Games Can Make You A Master Strategist.

by jeffdjevdet

Q. Lewis, I play board games, and video-games but I still make crappy choices in my daily life. How can I use game-play to make me a master Applied Game Theory strategist?

A. Before I answer your question it might be helpful if we begin with a short introduction to the basics of game theory. Below is an article (a 6-minute read) as well as a more in-depth video embedded in the article. Both were created so they would be understood by 12-year-old.

The Article:

The Best Introduction to Game Theory, Simple and Easy to Understand — Written for a 12-Year-Old

by Ochre Jelly

A. Now to answer your question. As children become more creative at game-play, they often develop a greater interest in simple games and then puzzles. In a puzzle, one is required to put pieces together in a logical way to arrive at the correct solution. Number (logic) puzzles — Crossword puzzles, and Scrabble are among…