People use fast and flat simulation to reason about new games

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10722-1Large-scale behavioural studies show that people approach a new game systematically and adaptively rationally. A cognitive model called the ‘Intuitive Gamer’ offers …

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10722-1

Large-scale behavioural studies show that people approach a new game systematically and adaptively rationally. A cognitive model called the ‘Intuitive Gamer’ offers insights into this process and may inform the design of more flexible AI systems.