Game theory has implications for all the social sciences and beyond. It now provides the theoretical basis for almost all teaching in economics, and 2×2 games provide the very basis of game theory. Here, Goforth and Robinson here have delivered a well-written and knowledgeable, ‘periodic table’ of the most common games including:* the prisoner’s dilemma* coordination games* chicken* the battle of the sexes.This book will provide a valuable reference for students of microeconomics and business mathematics.