tit for tat with forgiveness

• a [[strategy]]
  • [[tit for tat]] is optimal in many scenarios
    • plus [[forgiving]]
  • [[pull]] [[robert axelrod]]

tit for tat with forgiveness

"Tit for Tat with forgiveness" is sometimes superior. When the opponent defects, on the next move, the player sometimes cooperates anyway, with a small probability (around 1%-5%). This allows for occasional recovery from getting trapped in a cycle of defections. The exact probability depends on the line-up of opponents. "Tit for Tat with forgiveness" is best when miscommunication is introduced to the game — when one's move is incorrectly reported to the opponent.

– Tit for tat | Psychology Wiki | Fandom

[[tit for tat]]