Game Theory Camps

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Due to the unique nature of our fast paced Summer camps, if you’re not 100% IN LOVE with this camp within the first 24 hours, you can either transfer to another camp or get a 100% refund to your family’s YSA account as credit toward a future class.

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Game Theory Camps

Your child makes strategic decisions every day—but have they ever thought about the math and logic behind those choices? In this hands-on camp, we’ll dive into game theory with a focus on reciprocity—the give-and-take that shapes human behavior, economics, and even artificial intelligence.

Through Python programming, we won’t just discuss game theory—we’ll simulate it. Students will write their own scripts to model real-world strategic interactions, testing how cooperation and competition play out over time.

In this camp, your child will:
Explore key concepts of game theory—from single-move games to long-term strategy
💻 Code simulations in Python—seeing game theory come to life through programming
🔄 Analyze reciprocity in action—understanding why cooperation sometimes thrives…and sometimes fails
📊 Learn how game theory applies to economics, psychology, and AI
📢 Discover how scientific models are built and shared—gaining insight into real-world research

A basic understanding of Python is recommended, but no advanced coding required! Let’s build, test, and outsmart the game together! 🚀

 

Ages: 9-12 & 13-18

Class size: Maximum- 8 Students

Meets: Daily Mon-Fri

Level: All

Price: $27 per day

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Meet Your Mentor

Eric Lloyd Zeltmann (Mr. Z)

I am a parent of five kids, all of which are different and awesome in their own ways. I have learned much about myself, and how to adapt quickly to situations, as I am surrounded by kids with ADHD, Autism, and Dyslexia on a daily basis. And, to boot, they're all smarter than the average bear, which makes everything even faster and more chaotic.

I've worked in public school, private school, and have even home-schooled some of my kids. My greatest parenting achievement was to prove that if every one of those kids knocks on my door once every half hour, that still means that I get ten interruptions per hour. Yet, they still do it :-). I love working with kids because every one of them is a bundle of potential, hope, and zany stories about something they love and hold dear. Every time I teach, I see something new, and I can't wait to see what your kids can teach me!

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