On Free-Form Gaming,

Abstract

This Note discusses free-form gaming as a procedure for organized study of the complex problem entailed in confrontations and crises. It is an extract drawn from the gaming experiences of the author, experiences that extend from the mid-1950s to the present. The major focus of this Note is on the various forms of this game type, the kinds of problems to which it is best adapted, and to some approaches to its applications that have been found to be most useful. It is addressed to people and organizations that might consider using free-from gaming as a study technique.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA179740

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  • William M. Jones

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  • RAND Corporation

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Game Theory
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • International Security
  • Lessons Learned
  • National Governments
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Observation
  • Observers
  • Recognition
  • Simulations
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Games

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design