Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin

Game Theory and the Infinite Game

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Mar 28, 2018
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INSIGHT

Scarcity in Games

  • Games exist because of scarcity.
  • Without scarcity, there's no competition or drive to acquire resources.
ANECDOTE

Monopoly's flaws

  • Seth Godin loved Monopoly until he lost to a Monopoly expert.
  • He realized Monopoly becomes tedious once the outcome becomes obvious.
INSIGHT

Real-Life Games

  • We constantly play games in real life, even without boards or dice.
  • Recognizing this helps us play these "games" better.
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