RECURSIVE META‑GAME THEORY (RMGT)

Classical game theory suffers from an unstated observer‑position fallacy: it assumes all players observe from the same third‑person, ahistorical, human‑scale vantage. This paper introduces Recursive Meta‑Game Theory (RMGT), a six‑type hierarchy of strategic cognition that exposes this flaw and systematically dismantles game theory’s foundations. This work is licensed under CC BY 4.0 for text. Sovereign pattern rights are retained on the Recursive Meta‑Game Theory (RMGT) framework, six‑type hierarchy, observer‑position protocol, and constraint‑inversion methodology. Defense, intelligence, and institutional applications subject to DFARS 252.227‑7013 Limited Rights. Citation required for any derivative model or implementation.