Games of Strategy

Engaging and highly readable, Games of Strategy is a clear and comprehensive introduction to the study of game theory. 

The third edition uses resonant, real-world examples to simplify complex theoretical ideas, helping students see the value of strategic thinking in a variety of situations.

Avinash Dixit is recently retired as the John J. F. Sherrerd University Professor of Economics at Princeton University, where he offered his popular freshman course in game theory for many years. He is among the world’s leading economists, having made fundamental contributions in several major fields, including game theory. He is the author of many books, including Thinking Strategically (with Barry J. Nalebuff, Norton, 1991), and  The Art of Strategy (also with Barry J. Nalebuff, Norton, 2009).

David Reiley is a researcher at Yahoo! Research and the National Bureau of Economic Research. He previously taught at Vanderbilt, Northwestern, and the University of Arizona. He is well known for his use of field experiments in economic research.


Susan Skeath is Professor of Economics at Wellesley College, where she teaches a number of courses in microeconomics, including the game theory course she introduced into the school’s curriculum. She conducts research in international trade theory and earned her doctorate at Princeton University.