The sum of the gains and losses of the players is zero, meaning one player’s gain is another’s loss.

Players collaborate to maximise a shared objective.

Both players have unlimited resources to compete with.

Each player’s strategies are publicly known to the other.

The game continues indefinitely without a clear winner.

It reduces the number of nodes evaluated by eliminating branches that cannot affect the final decision.

It calculates the exact probability of winning for each player.

It extends the search depth uniformly for all branches.

It allows players to revise their strategies based on the opponent's moves.

It enhances the accuracy of the final score calculation.