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Game Theory: Open Access textbook

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Resurfaced independently across 3 calendar years, with breakout response in 2 of them.

submissions
3
submitters
3
observed span
2015–2026
peak thread · 54 comments
271 pts
latest 20+ return · 2017-12-13
271 pts

Submission timeline

2007–2026

One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.

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There are many sources to develop an understanding of game theory. To build mastery in game theory, check out Osborne and Rubinstein's text. The authors offer it as a free download (http://arielrubinstein.tau.ac.il/books.html). This is the text used by advanced graduate students, the material is explained precisely.

lynal·271-point thread·

Anyone else download it with the intention to work through it but never actually do it?

trentmb·245-point thread·

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Breakout years
2

100+ points or 50+ comments

Total points
519

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Total comments
73

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Every submission

DateTitle as submittedByPointsComments
2015-12-23Game Theory: An open-access textbook with solved exercisesFirst breakoutjohnjwang24519
2017-12-13Game Theory: Open Access textbookBest thread · Latest 20+ point returnhocaoglv27154
2026-03-24Game Theory (Open Access textbook with 165 solved exercises)ibobev30