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In real-world games, the players are often lack of the information about the other players’ (or even his own) payoffs. Assuming that all entries of payoff matrices are uncertain variables, this paper introduces a concept of uncertain bimatrix game. Within the framework of uncertainty theory, three solution concepts of uncertain equilibrium strategies as well as their existence theorem are proposed. Furthermore, a sufficient and necessary condition is presented for finding the uncertain equilibrium strategies. Finally, an example is provided for illustrating the usefulness of the theory developed in this paper.
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Gao, J. Uncertain bimatrix game with applications. Fuzzy Optim Decis Making 12, 65–78 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10700-012-9145-6
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