Abstract
Game analysis and racket analysis are reviewed and critiqued with respect to Berne's original concepts, other authors' contributions, the current status of game analysis and racket analysis, and recommendations for future developments. Three conclusions are presented. First, TA theory need continual systematic review and revision, whereby concepts incompatible with TA philosophy and theory are eliminated. Second, game analysis and racket analysis need to be recognized as separate and distinct areas of TA. And third, a new area, called “social systems analysis,” needs to be added to TA for Berne's goal of a comprehensive theory of social psychiatry to result.