Game Theory

On January 9, 2022 the LV Raiders and LA Chargers will play a football game wherein a tie could be a win-win scenario for both teams. The Raiders and Chargers (if the Indianapolis Colts lose at 1 p.m. est) could both make the NFL playoffs with a tie in the final regular season game of 2021/22.  This NFL Prisoner's dilemma at once both completely different than the classic Game Theory concept...

Are aliens real? If they are would they want us? In this episode, Nick & Chris look into the math and philosophy of life being out there somewhere.  You can follow the show and participate in discussions on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/gametheorypod If this description doesn't contain resources and a googliography, check back later, it's on the way.  Clips: Arrival, South...

In medieval Chinese myth, a brilliant writer and strategizer documented the best strategies of the day in a book called the thirty-six stratagems. In the separation subsection, there's a bluff called the "Empty Fort Strategy." This strategy is so crazy, that it just might work.  It enters into the realm of reverse and reverse-reverse psychology in the manner that a bluff in poker does. ...

The chess world championships were delayed in 2020 due to the Covid-19. Now the championships will happen for about ten days in late November 2021.  The match will pit challenger Ian Nepomniatchi against three-time defending champion and world number 1, Magnus Carlsen. In this episode, Nick and Chris will dive into the history of chess champions and discuss the historic relevance of the current Ma...

TPIR is entering its 50th season. So, how do you win? How do you avoid losing? Why do people do what they do on contestants' row? Full resources and description is pending Helpful Links:  Learn more about Justin: https://bit.ly/3kaj8vk The Price is Right Stats: https://bit.ly/3BJULul

In this episode, the boys talk about college football, the only North American team sport to have huge arguments about who the best team is and who gets the right to challenge for the title. 

In this episode, we start our "We Got a Guy for that" series for when we're out of our depth (which is usually the case). Our friend Trent Williams (Not the superstar left tackle for the San Francisco 49ers), has more than 1K subscribers on his outdoor YouTube channel and is an avid and expert hunter and angler.  We discuss the difference between state tag lottery systems and the North Americ...

Contact the show at gametheorymedia1@gmail.com Resources: Women's Suffrage in Wyoming: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_suffrage_in_Wyoming#cite_ref-:4_15-1 WyoHistory: https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/women-jury-wyoming-makes-history-again Right Choice, Wrong Reasons: https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/right-choice-wrong-reasons-wyoming-women-win-right-vote 150 years of women i...

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Contact the show: gametheorymedia1@gmail.com Pokemon cards have made a huge comeback for collectors, selling at massive prices. But, they've also made a comeback in popularity for players. In this episode Nick and Chris talk about their experience with the trading card game, the current market, and the current competative landscape.  Resources: https://shop.tcgplayer.com/pokemon Quarter million do...

The last male northern white rhino died in 2018. There are two (known) females left. Should we intervene? 

Nick and Chris wave goodbye to Pride Month 2021 with a look at how Alan Turing and the British were able to keep the fact that they cracked Enigma a secret from everyone for so long.  Ad: Elope Jackson https://bit.ly/3jm2d9r Resources: https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2014/nov/28/imitation-game-alan-turing-us-intelligence-ian-fleming https://drenigma.org/2018/06/13/did-the-nazis-know-...

Ep 8  YouTube: https://bit.ly/3igjccJ Cicadas are so unathletic and unimpressive that they need a weird adaptation to survive. That adaptation is power in numbers. When they emerge, there are far too many of them for predators to eat them all. Also, they aren't above ground for long enough for preditors to adapt and focus solely on them. Humans do something similar in large groups or mobs. Th...

The Marvel Cinnematic Universe is perhaps the most successful entertainment venture in world history. BUT. Would it have been better as a series on Netflix, Hulu, or HBO? Chris and Nick get into a natural fight about this topic. Nick says series, Chris says he doesn't understand. Would you like a more detailed episode on the film and TV industry? email us at gametheorymedia1@gmail.com

Nuclear weapons are a cheat code for war. How the prisoner's dilemma plays out on a global stage.  Full episode blog: https://bit.ly/2RuG8dc Relevant links: The Office Clip: https://bit.ly/3eUoyrO Inglorious Bastards Mexican Standoff: https://bit.ly/3tYIzSz Learn more about the show at https://www.gametheorypod.com

Resources used in this episode: Kalist Research from the Journal of Statistics Education by Taylor & Francis. Citation: David E. Kalist (2004) Data from the Television Game Show “Friend or Foe?”, Journal of Statistics Education, 12:3, DOI: 10.1080/10691898.2004.11910634 URL: https://bit.ly/3hiqSur Friend of Foe? Wikipedia: https://bit.ly/3vWKmsz Friend of Foe? Wiki Fandom: https://bit.ly/3vWKm...

How RPS works, why it's basically luck, and this one time it was used to settle an argument. 

In this episode, Nick and Chris talk about the idea and film Moneyball.  Learn more: The Atlantic - The problems with the movie https://bit.ly/3dFWaYC Moneyball film Rotten Tomatoes: https://bit.ly/3dB32qb Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/3wofnqm Meditation in a Toolshed by C. S. Lewis https://bit.ly/3dHHybn You can watch this episode on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/3dBnEie    

Welcome to Game Theory! If you're new here, below are links to some of our best episodes. We recommend starting with them.  Black Friday Prisoner's Dilemma -  Apple: https://bit.ly/3GX3dwd Spotify: https://bit.ly/3WR9oXW Quiet Quitting -  Apple: https://bit.ly/3WUuqoI Spotify: https://bit.ly/3WYZQu3 ___________________________________________________ Chess is the perfect example of...

Brothers Nick and Chris Andrews bring you a basic, chill series about all things surrounding competitive decision-making. The topics will include games, sports, policy, history, and warfare.