Definition:Minimising Player

Definition

Let $G$ be a two-person game whose players are identified with the symbols $A$ and $B$.

It is the convention that the second of the players listed (in this case $B$) is distinguished from the other and referred to as the minimising player.

Also known as

For readily apparent reasons, the minimising player is also referred to as the second player.

Also see

• Definition:Maximising Player

Sources

• 1956: Steven Vajda: The Theory of Games and Linear Programming ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text{I}$: An Outline of the Theory of Games: $3$