Computer Solution to the Game of Pure Strategy

Glenn C. Rhoads and Laurent Bartholdi
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Glenn C. Rhoads: University of Maryland, University College, 3501 University Blvd. East, Adelphi, MD, USA
Laurent Bartholdi: Mathematical Institute, Georg-August University, Bunsenstraße 3-5, D-37073 Göttingen, Germany

Games, 2012, vol. 3, issue 4, 1-7

Abstract: We numerically solve the classical "Game of Pure Strategy" using linear programming. We notice an intricate even-odd behaviour in the results of our computations that seems to encourage odd or maximal bids.

Keywords: goofspiel; game theory; linear programming; dynamic programming (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C C7 C70 C71 C72 C73 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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