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This paper presents the issue of reciprocity in the context of games. Reciprocity is one of the central problems of numerous concepts explaining social relations. It starts from the ancient principle of reciprocity (do ut des − I give that you may give) and end with contemporary theories of interactionism, theories of social exchange or the philosophy of the meeting. What is common in various concepts of games is a condition of reciprocity. The principle of reciprocity holds a prominent position in various concepts of games. There are various concepts of reciprocity and various concepts of principle of reciprocity. Regarding concepts of games, the principle of reciprocity may be expressed as the norms of the social life inducing the people to symmetrical behavior.