Exploring strategic thinking, decision-making, and rational behavior
Learn MoreJoin us for engaging discussions on classical and modern game theory topics, from Nash equilibria to mechanism design.
Collaborate with fellow students on original research projects in game theory, economics, and computational applications.
Hear from leading academics and industry professionals about real-world applications of game theory.
The Princeton Game Theory Club is a student-run organization dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of strategic decision-making. Founded in 2020, we bring together students from mathematics, economics, computer science, and beyond to study how rational actors interact in competitive and cooperative scenarios.
Game theory provides powerful tools for understanding everything from auction design to evolutionary biology, from political strategy to artificial intelligence. Our club offers a welcoming environment for both beginners and advanced students to deepen their understanding of these concepts.
Provide accessible introduction to game theory concepts through workshops and seminars.
Support original student research and facilitate connections with faculty mentors.
Build a community of students passionate about strategic thinking across disciplines.
A beginner-friendly workshop covering the fundamentals of Nash equilibria with interactive examples. Perfect for new members!
Join us for an exciting talk on the intersection of computer science and game theory, featuring Professor Chen from the CS department.
Compete in our annual iterated prisoner's dilemma tournament! Bring your strategy or code your own bot.
Club members present their semester research projects. Topics include auction theory, voting systems, and evolutionary game theory.
Beginners:
Advanced:
• Stanford's Game Theory Course (Coursera)
• MIT OpenCourseWare: Game Theory
• Yale's Game Theory Course (Open Yale)
• Princeton's own ORF 411/MAT 385
• Gambit: Game theory analysis software
• Python libraries: Nashpy, Axelrod
• R package: gtree
• GTE: Game Theory Explorer (web-based)
Access slides and materials from previous club meetings and workshops.
• Spring 2025: Mechanism Design Workshop
• Fall 2024: Evolutionary Game Theory Series
• Spring 2024: Auction Theory Deep Dive
• Contact us for access to our Google Drive repository
Meet the dedicated students leading Princeton Game Theory Club.
Economics '26
Mathematics '26
Computer Science '27
ORFE '26
Economics '27
Politics '26
Interested in joining or learning more? We'd love to hear from you!
gametheory@princeton.edu
Weekly meetings at Friend Center 101
Fridays, 7:00 PM
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