Game Theory & Software Development

This Summer I’ll be debuting a new talk at NFJS (and offering it a bit later at other conferences) that weaves together the combination of Game Theory and Software Development.

Some of you have been asking for a preview of the resources I used as references for this talk. Below is a non-exhaustive list to get you started:

• Prisoner’s Dilemma
  
  The most referenced volume in the realm of Game Theory
• The Teaching Company: Games People Play
  
  12 hours of high-quality video lectures by Dr. Scott Stevens, James Madison University.
• Rock. Paper. Scissors.: Game Theory in Everyday Life
  
  A basic introduction with diagrams and only a few math demands on the reader.
• Game Theory: A Non-technical Introduction
  
  A solid primer almost absent of math. Uses tables, graphs and diagrams as the visual channel.
• The Art of Strategy
  
  Recommended by Ted Neward. A different perspective and writing style from the other volumes listed.
• Your Career Game
  
  A focus on career advancement and recognizing Game Theory patterns in office behaviors.
• SuperCooperators
  
  A societal view of Game Theory.
• Beautiful Math
  
  A focus on Nash’s contributions to Game Theory.
• A Beautiful Mind
  
  Focuses on the psychosis of John Nash.
• Gambit
  
  Open source Game Theory software.
• Matthew’s Delicious Game Theory Bookmarks
  
  Set of curated bookmarks on the topic of Game Theory.