Two-Person Game Theory by Rapoport

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The discussion centers on the book "Two-Person Game Theory" by Rapoport, which is deemed a solid introductory text on the subject. However, participants express a preference for "The Compleat Strategyst" by CD Williams, highlighting its lighthearted approach and readability. The RAND Corporation has made a downloadable version of "The Compleat Strategyst" available for free, enhancing its accessibility for those interested in game theory.

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From a retiree’s stack of left behind books, I picked up a copy of Two-Person Game Theory (1966) by Rapoport. Is this an acceptable first (and possibly only) reading on the topic?
 
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It is good. One of my favorites though is, The Compleat Stategyst, by CD Williams. (I think). It is very lighthearted and much more readable, at perhaps a little lower level than Rapoport.
 
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mpresic3 said:
It is good. One of my favorites though is, The Compleat Stategyst, by CD Williams. (I think). It is very lighthearted and much more readable, at perhaps a little lower level than Rapoport.

This looks kind of interesting. For anyone so inclined, the RAND Corporation has made a downloadable copy of _Compleat Stratagyst_ freely available:

https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/commercial_books/2007/RAND_CB113-1.pdf

--diogenesNY
 
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