Rock, Paper, Scissors: Game Theory in Everyday Life (book review)
One of the most common questions I get is, "Can you recommend an introductory book on game theory-a book without a lot of math?" When I first got this question, I was hard pressed to find an answer. Game theory is a mathematical science, and many presentations can be intimidating. For ...

Fair division in homeowner association fees
I received a great email from Hector regarding game theory: Hi Presh. I enjoy your blog a lot, and recently a situation arose where I think game theory could be applied, so I thought I'd send you an email to see if you have any opinion on it. Here in Mexico, "private" ...

Lying students and games of coordination
It's sad, but many students lie to teachers and get away with it. That's why I love to read about stories where teachers catch the students red-handed. It's even better when the teacher has a little fun with it. Here's one story I especially enjoyed: My dad heard this story on the ...

Game theory joke on being a smart host
I got a lot of positive response from last week's game theory joke, so I thought I'd pass along another joke I received by email (my regular column will return soon). Here's a short and sweet joke about being a smart host. The joke It was a party and the host was getting ...