Using sources from the humanities, social sciences, and game theory, we explored the conceptual and real-world relationships among games, play, and rationality. In contrast to traditional game theory emphasizing only winning, we postulate a "play rationality" that allows for additional goals (like have fun). To observe the implications of "play rationality," we developed a "Student Dilemma" game based on classic game theory. Our analysis looks at observations of our game in light of both experimental game theory and "play rationality."

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Creator

• Hardy, Seth Michael
• Ackerman, Lucas Yates

Subject

• Learning
• Culture
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02D041I

Keyword

• Educational games--Design and construction

Advisor

• Schachterle, Lance E.

Year

• 2002

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-01-03