subgame

Noun

Meaning

(game theory) A subset of a game that can be considered a game in its own right

(video games) A minor or incidental game within a larger video game; a minigame.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

For such games the subgame perfect Nash equilibrium may be more meaningful as a tool of analysis. Source: Internet

If player one goes right the rational player two would de facto be kind to him in that subgame. Source: Internet

It would be useful if each subgame could be analyzed separately, and then the results combined to give an analysis of the entire game. Source: Internet

The blue equilibrium is not subgame perfect because player two makes a non-credible threat at 2(2) to be unkind (U). Source: Internet

The image to the right shows a simple sequential game that illustrates the issue with subgame imperfect Nash equilibria. Source: Internet

The Nash equilibrium is a superset of the subgame perfect Nash equilibrium. Source: Internet

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