作者：Mechael

为了获得生存，所有的生物体都必须耗费一定量的资源。因为在拥有有限资源（自然或者人造资源）的世界中，游戏是在追求生存和自给的前提下自发形成的。游戏也许难以伫立在拥有无限资源的世界中，但是在现实，这个资源有限的世界里，游戏却是我们生活中不可或缺的一部分。

游戏分为两种基本类型，包括公平（正义，合法）游戏以及不公平（违规）游戏。任何背离了公平游戏原则的游戏都属于违规游戏。自发形成的游戏因为自治的本质，所以常常不属于公平游戏。而有组织的游戏虽然也可被归为不公平游戏，但是也可以通过改变游戏原则，即将公平游戏中的5大必须原则添加到游戏中，而转变成真正的公平游戏。

Fair-Play-Game(from nancyejames.com)

公平游戏必须具备的5大原则：

清晰定义了游戏条款和条件的一整套规则。

游戏活动必须发生在一个指定的区域。

所有玩家知道，并答应遵守游戏规则。

玩家进入游戏是基于双方（玩家与游戏）的同意，并可以随时退出游戏。

有一名负责主持并实施规则的裁判员。

任何未能遵守这些原则的游戏都属于不公平或者违规社交游戏。所有的这些原则都具有很重要的含义，所以我们有必要深入挖掘这些原则，以明确它们所具有的重要含义。如果我们愿意将公平游戏的这些普遍原则运用于社会互动的所有领域（游戏邦注：包括政治，宗教，公司，经济，工作等方面）中，我们将能够从社会个体或集体双方面获得利益。

没有人会讨厌公平游戏。娱乐游戏，如运动类或者赌场游戏只要遵守了这些规则，也便属于公平游戏。但是让我困惑的是，为何政府，公司，改革以及一系列更加广泛的社会活动却缺乏公平原则。如果我们希望休闲游戏变成完全公平的游戏，那么是不是也意味着我们希望社交游戏能够减少对于我们生活的影响？

这5大简单的原则能够很容易地运用到任何社交游戏中，以确保它们的合法性。

公平游戏的这5大原则适用于所有文化，组织，人群，以及各种情境。这些原则能够提供给我们一些简单的指导，帮助我们更好地指导游戏发展。

游戏邦注：原文发表于2011年2月16日，所涉事件和数据均以当时为准。（本文为游戏邦/gamerboom.com编译，拒绝任何不保留版权的转载，如需转载请联系：游戏邦）

Social Game Theory

By Mechael

All living entities must consume (destroy) resources to stay alive. Whenever there is more than one entity in a world of finite resources (natural or man-made), Games spontaneously form because of the activities arising from the instinctive quest for survival and self-gain. In a world of infinite resources, Games might never even exist. In reality, we live in a world of finite resources so Games are an unavoidable part of life.

There are two fundamentally different types of games, a fair (just, legitimate) game and an unfair (illegitimate) game. Any game that doesn’t comply with the principles of fair play is an illegitimate game. Spontaneously formed Games are rarely fair due to the nature of autonomy. Intentionally formed Games can also be unfair, but could be converted into legitimate Games by making the changes needed to comply with the five principles of fair Game play.

The five principles of fair (just, legitimate) Game play are:

A set of Rules clearly defines the terms and conditions of play.

Game activities take place within a designated Arena.

All Players know, consent to, and comply with the Rules.

Players Enter by mutual consent only, and Exit is unlimited.

An independent Referee moderates and applies Rules.

Any game that doesn’t comply with all of these principles is an unfair and illegitimate social game. Each of these principles has significant implications, so its important to explore each of them in depth to ensure the meanings are clear. The following chapters provide common examples showing how these fair Game principles apply to everyday life and the simple solutions for correcting illegitimate Games. We could all benefit both individually and collectively as a society if mankind were to adopt these universal principles of fair Game play in all areas of social interaction (politics, religion, corporations, economics, jobs, etc.).

Everyone loves a fair game. Recreational Games such as sports and casino games comply with all of these rules for fair play. It’s a puzzle to me why so many of our social Games are illegitimate. From government, to corporations, to revolutions, and a wide range of social activities. If we expect absolute fairness in casual games, then why do we expect less from the social Games that impact our very survival?

These 5 simple principles could easily be applied to any social Game, to ensure its legitimacy. In some of the other topics on this site I’ll will be posting some specific examples of the ways in which this can be done.

It’s important to keep in mind that the 5 principles of fair play apply to all cultures, organizations, people, and circumstances. There are no exceptions. Any social Game that violates these principles is illegitimate. The good news is that these principles provide simple guidelines to correct any Game created by people.

What do you think?

The title of Social Game Theory has caused some misunderstandings. It seems that the name can easily be misinterpreted to give the impression that it’s related to the “game-theoretic” discipline of Game Theory. While SGT is related to General Systems Theory, it is distinct from current Game Theory in several ways. To make this distinction clear I’ve changed the title to “Social Dynamics Theory” (SDT). This new name more accurately reflects the fact that SDT is primarily focused on dynamic, complex games of social interactions, rather than isolated, linear game models.（source:michaelurban3）