Prisoners Dilemma

Overview


The prisoners dilemma is a game that was first elaborated on in the 1960s. It is a hypothetical situation, where two people have been taken prisoner. Then, they are both individually given an option to provide information on the other prisoner, or stay silent. If they both stay silent, they each get one year of prison. If they both betray the other, they each get two years. And if just one betrays the other, then the one that betrays is able to go free, and the silent prisoner gets three years in prison.

Game Matrix


Nash Equilibria


There is one Nash Equilibria in the battle of the sexes game.

  • Betray, Betray