End of the Year

This week, I finished my final product, and I am relieved to have it done. It’s been a long process with a lot of brainstorming, revising, and problem-solving, but seeing it come together in the end is satisfying. Designing a game and analyzing it through the lens of probability and game theory was a challenge, but it also made the project engaging.

One of the most interesting things I learned about game theory is how much of it relies on predicting other players’ decisions. I had always thought strategy was just about making the best choice for yourself, but game theory showed me that the best choice (which may ironically be not the best choice) depends on what you think your opponent will do. Plus, the idea of Nash equilibrium, that players reach a point where neither would benefit by changing their strategy, is something that I tried to investigate on, however, I realized that a Nash equilibrium would primarily show in games where there would be no payouts, signaling that players were content with their winnings. 

It was fascinating to explore how risk and cooperation can affect outcomes in a game. Even small rule changes could shift the entire strategy, which made testing and analyzing the game fruitful. Overall, I learned a lot and enjoyed the process.