Name: Welcome to Game Theory
Brand: The University of Tokyo
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.7 (456 reviews)

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About the Course

This course provides a brief introduction to game theory. Our main goal is to understand the basic ideas behind the key concepts in game theory, such as equilibrium, rationality, and cooperation. The course uses very little mathematics, and it is ideal for those who are looking for a conceptual introduction to game theory. Business competition, political campaigns, the struggle for existence by animals and plants, and so on, can all be regarded as a kind of “game,” in which individuals try to do their best against others. Game theory provides a general framework to describe and analyze how individuals behave in such “strategic” situations. This course focuses on the key concepts in game theory, and attempts to outline the informal basic ideas that are often hidden behind mathematical definitions. Game theory has been applied to a number of disciplines, including economics, political science, psychology, sociology, biology, and computer science. Therefore, a warm welcome is extended to audiences from all fields who are interested in what game theory is all about....

Top reviews

May 30, 2020

This course is amazing for beginners for no prior knowledge about game theory. I especially love the recommendations given at the end of the courses and the honour problems given in the course.

Apr 18, 2020

very good introductory course! for a more theoretical understanding of what game theory is about. some interesting applications were brought up to illustrate the types of games as well.

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By Joe G

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Aug 27, 2024

Great teacher and class.

By Aarti v

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Apr 18, 2020

interesting but tricky

By TARIT G

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Jul 27, 2017

Very good explanation

By Bernd K

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Jul 20, 2023

A good basic course

By Mạnh Đ N ( R

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May 17, 2019

interesting!

By María B G

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Nov 3, 2021

very good

By Ahmed M

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Apr 8, 2018

Thank You

By Mahmoud R Q

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Oct 12, 2023

so good

By kristian64

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Jul 25, 2016

Great!

By Alan A

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Jul 25, 2020

good

By Alex P G

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May 2, 2020

Okay

By james h

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May 1, 2016

The course was useful in providing an introduction to the basics of game theory.

However it would benefit from a native English proofread and smoother delivery.

There were also problems throughout regarding the display of graphics and notes behind the professor, who kept pointing to something other than he was referring to.

A couple of math notations were also incorrect, for example "<" when the professor said "less than or equal to".

Overall though, I'm pleased that I took the course and I learned several important aspects of the topic that will benefit me in future study.

By Yashvi A

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May 9, 2020

It gives an introduction to the subject of game theory. However, the last week deviated a bit from the core topic of game theory and I found some mathematical details about the game sand their payoffs slightly missing. A good introduction to the subject, though. Thankyou!

By Alejandro B

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Mar 12, 2016

While the subject is interesting, the professor sometimes makes it confusing and dense to understand the basic ideas.

Maybe this course does need a mathematic or economic background...

By Seema S S

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Apr 9, 2020

Some of the questions in the quizzes were tough and there wasn't a great deal of explanation provided for it. There was little help regarding the honours content.

By Zayden B

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Jul 14, 2025

Lectures were good, although the lecturer was a bit handwavy in some sections. Quizzes sometimes had very strange english wording, which was confusing.