Over the past few weeks, we talked about game theory, mechanics, and social aspects of gaming. One that really had me thinking was zero-sum games. I started thinking about the difference between zero-sum and non-zero sum and I realized that I don't really understand the difference between them. To create a clearer understanding, I researched zero-sum and non-zero sum games. I found this article that compared the two types.The article is called Comparing Zero-Sum and Non-zero-sum Games.
I learned from the article that a major difference between the zero-sum and non-zero sum is that in zero-sum games, when one person wins, it doesn't mean that the other player lost. Zero-sum have three outcomes, which are win, draw, or lose. However, in non-zero sum games don't have just three outcomes. Those outcomes are determined by the other players actions. You don't just lose or win, because it's more complex. Examples of a zero-sum game are poker, chess, and checkers. An example of a non-zero game would be rock, paper, scissors. Zero-sum versus non-zero sum:
“Non-Zero-Sum Games vs. Zero Sum Games: Examples and Definitions.” Brighthub Project Management, 2 Jan. 2011, www.brighthubpm.com/risk-management/61459-comparing-zero-sum-and-non-zero-sum-games/.
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