The lying down game – video
This isn't about game theory, but I thought it was hilarious and wanted to pass it along. Enjoy Lying down game Youtube video

Can you tell the difference between real and ‘fake’ stock prices? New study says that most people can
There's a neat online video game that tests whether you can identify real stock data from randomized, generated data. The game is called ARORA, an abbreviation for "a random or real array" of prices. (found via Technology Review) The purpose of the game Many economists argue that markets are efficient, meaning prices reflect ...

The Price is Right Lucky Seven game – a good example of dominated strategies
The game show The Price is Right has so many fun games to analyze. One of my favorites is called "Lucky Seven" or "Lucky $even." This is a guessing game and the prize is a brand new car. Here is how the game works. You start out with seven one-dollar bills. You ...

4 tips for winning in a game of chicken
The game of chicken is often told through a story about reckless teenagers. In the classic game, two teenagers are driving towards each other on a crash course. The point of the game is to overcome fear and stay on course. The driver that gets scared and swerves away is ...

Using Game Theory to Explain Why People Are Superficial
I'm on vacation this week, so I am mixing things up with a fun video I saw recently. The video title is "Using Game Theory to Explain Why People Are Superficial." The setting is a college lecture given by Dirk Mateer, Ph.D. Mateer sets up an incredibly entertaining lesson where students are ...

A Day in the Life of a Game Theorist: A Tribute to One Year of Game Theory Tuesdays
Today I take moment to celebrate the one-year anniversary of "Game Theory Tuesdays." I can't believe it's been a year already and it has been quite the journey. The column started as a mission to show how our daily lives could be improved with math and strategy. I was warned ...

Game Theory in The Dark Knight: the opening scene (spoilers)
The newest Batman movie The Dark Knight absolutely stunned me. Not since Dr. Strangelove has a movie contained so much game theory. A lot of people have focused on a scene near the end of the movie. But there is so much more to see. In fact, I'll be so ...