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The free-rider problem

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New to the game? Read the theory, then come back to play.

How to play

  1. 1. Situation

    You each have a private stake. You may keep it, or put some in a shared pot.

  2. 2. Your move

    Each round, choose how much of your stake to put in the pot.

  3. 3. Scoring

    The pot grows, then is split equally — including to whoever put in nothing.

Put in as much as you like. The pot grows, then is split equally.
Rounds

Opponent. Tit-for-Tat — Puts everything in first, then copies whatever you contributed last round.