Sacred Games
Sacred Games People Play The Market as a Grand Chessboard The world of investing is often romanticized as a thrilling adventure of intuition, charts, and gut calls. Some imagine it as a spiritual path toward financial enlightenment; others view it as organized gambling with better stationery. In reality, investing is a subtle dance of decisions among countless participants; each trying to outthink the other without appearing predictable. This setting is not random chaos; it is structured interdependence. And any system where outcomes depend on multiple rational actors is precisely what Game Theory studies. Game Theory and long-term investing, though born in different intellectual neighborhoods (mathematics and finance) converge beautifully in explaining how rational behavior, competition, and patience sculpt financial outcomes. Understanding their intersection empowers investors to see markets not as screaming tickers but as complex strategic ecosystems. The Birth of Game T...
