本课程包含了许多的课程讲稿及简报资料，以及过往学年的测验与解答。

This course includes extensive lecture notes and slides, as well as exams and solutions from previous semesters.

博奕论是多人对策理论（Multiperson Decision Theory）的误称，是关于状况的分析，其中厂商的收益是取决于其他厂商的行为。它牵涉到了关于分歧、合作以及（隐态）沟通的分析。博奕论在好几个领域中都可以加以应用，如经济学、政治学、法学、生物学和计算机科学。在本课程中，我将会介绍博奕论的分析的基本方法。在过程中，我将会略述博奕论许多应用方法中的一部分，主要是在经济学和政治学中。
博奕论是以数学的一个分支出现的，并仍然需要用到许多数学。我们的重点会放在概念上的分析，将数学的程度维持在最低，特别是维持在一般的麻省理工学院学生应该完全能够接受的水准。但是要记住这仍然意味着你应该要能轻易地运用机率的理论和微积分，而且更重要的是，你应该要习惯于用数学的术语思考。中级微观经济学为其必备先修课程（同时在其中一项中级的课程里出席也可以接受（朱注：换句话说，就是同学期选修另一门中阶课程也是可以的））。无论如何，如果你要修这门课，你就要有苦读的心理准备。

Game Theory is a misnomer for Multiperson Decision Theory, the analysis of situations in which payoffs to agents depend on the behavior of other agents. It involves the analysis of conflict, cooperation, and (tacit) communication. Game theory has applications in several fields, such as economics, politics, law, biology, and computer science. In this course, I will introduce the basic tools of game theoretic analysis. In the process, I will outline some of the many applications of game theory, primarily in economics and political science.
Game Theory has emerged as a branch of mathematics and is still quite mathematical. Our emphasis will be on the conceptual analysis, keeping the level of math to a minimum, especially at a level that should be quite acceptable to the average MIT student. Yet bear in mind that this still implies that you should be at ease with basic probability theory and calculus, and more importantly, you should be used to thinking in mathematical terms. Intermediate Microeconomics is also a prerequisite (simultaneous attendance to one of the intermediate courses is also acceptable). In any case, if you are taking this course, you should be prepared to work hard.