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===Metagames===
These are games the play of which is the development of the rules for another game, the target or subject game. [[Metagame]]s seek to maximize the utility value of the rule set developed. The theory of metagames is related to [[mechanism design]] theory.

The term [[metagame analysis]] is also used to refer to a practical approach developed by Nigel Howard,{{sfnp|Howard|1971}} whereby a situation is framed as a strategic game in which stakeholders try to realize their objectives by means of the options available to them. Subsequent developments have led to the formulation of [[confrontation analysis]].