(rated 4.5/5 stars on 10 reviews), Math Puzzles Volume 3 is the third in the series. This does not affect the price you pay. But in a one-shot game, it was a smart way to assure that both go away with a split of the prize. Contestants are allowed to discuss strategy before picking split or steal. Feel free to send me an email presh@mindyourdecisions.com. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. It's been quite a journey! Math Puzzles Volume 2 is a sequel book with more great problems. 100 percent I am going to pick the steal ball. It costs thousands of dollars to run the blog and your support matters. His statement that he would steal is a credible threat, and it changed the game so the other contestant found split to be the appealing option. You can sign up for the newsletter here: Salami tactics: how to get anything you want, one piece at a time. Each of two contestants independently chooses to split or steal the final prize. Each person tries to convince the other person to split, and they promise to do the same. And therein lies the problem: if you promise you’ll SPLIT the prize, then you pretty much are telling them not to worry about the mutual steal option. The other contestant is completely stunned by this strategy, and the audience finds it amusing too. Like many YouTubers I use popular software to prepare my videos. She said she was not proud of the decision, but she herself did not want to be cheated. I discussed an example of this in a previous post: strategy in Golden Balls. You don’t need a Kindle device: you can install the Kindle app on any smartphone/tablet/computer/etc. YouTube Video – How To Calculate Cube Roots In Your Head, YouTube Video – Multiply Numbers By Drawing Lines, Blog Post – The Best Game Theory Books I’ve Read, Blog Post – Game Theory In The Dark Knight, Blog Post – How Game Theory Solved A Religious Mystery, Blog Post (survey required) – How To Get Straight A’s In College. The puzzles topics include the mathematical subjects including geometry, probability, logic, and game theory. Teachers and students around the world often email me about the books. (rated 4.6/5 stars on 11 reviews). But if they steal, they will get the entire 100 percent. Posted April 24, 2012 By Presh Talwalkar. If both choose split, then the prize is divided evenly. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 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