So I'm confused. Was Mike able to take the taxi without having ever offered anyone anything? If so, what was the point of getting their approval and what would have happened after 3 failed offers?,(reply>), After 3 failed offers, no one would have gotten the briefcase.<br><br>The point of doing anything other than taking the taxi is just to honor your word. Reputation is much more valuable than cash, and that can sometimes really be a consideration.<br>I can imagine other end scenarios where some people have defected much more substantially than others and some have gotten much more screwed than others, so that the end split is not even between the players, or some players would object to an even split. The end goal may be to try to make sure almost everyone is happy so that you get money while also keeping your reputation.<br><br>Edit:<br>The winning player also could have tried to put $0 in one person's box and kept that share for themselves if they thought the other players would accept that action.