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Life & fun · July 31, 2014

Prisoner's dilemma tournament with bots that can simulate each other

Iterated prisoner's dilemma tournament with bots that can perfectly simulate each other. - pdtournament/pdtournament

Prisoner's dilemma tournament with bots that can simulate each other launched on July 31, 2014 with 51 votes and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 12 years on.

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This is an iterated prisoner's dilemma tournament where bots compete against each other with the unique ability to perfectly simulate their opponents' behavior. Designed for game theory enthusiasts and researchers, the software lets users create and test different strategies in a classic game theory scenario. The simulation capability allows bots to predict opponent moves and adapt accordingly, adding a strategic layer beyond standard prisoner's dilemma implementations.

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