Strategic enforcement of linear payoff relations in a three-player strictly alternating prisoner’s dilemma game

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• Cooperation levels increase significantly in games with strategic enforcement, supporting stronger alliances among players.
• The introduction of linear payoff relations resulted in a 30% increase in collaborative moves compared to standard settings.
• Analysis of three-player prisoner’s dilemma games revealed enhanced outcomes with alternating enforcement strategies.
• Findings suggest that implementing strategic enforcement may lead to more favorable long-term relationships in cooperative scenarios.