I can't get over how genius it is in game 2 to say "I'm going to pick 1". Everyone else then knows you're going to win unless they stop you, and they can't stop you without giving up their own chance of winning, so they're better off hoping someone else takes that fall.,(reply>), @Rene Dekker Good point. I could ask a specific person to pick a 2 if they promise to split the money with me, while I will pick a 1.,(reply>), @Rene Dekker oh that's very good,(reply>), This was the moment that caused the game to go like it did. Hands down, Mike has all my respect for that.,(reply>), @Cian Grant <i>"you should tell them "i'm going to pick 1 too"</i> - you could say "I am going to pick 1 as well, if the winner agrees to split the money with me".,(reply>), @R - G - C the more i think it over, if you only care about maximising your own chance of winning and someone else does that, you should tell them "i'm going to pick 1 too" and hope you scare them off. But if they play sensibly they'll hope you're bluffing and pick 1 anyway, so you cancel eachother out. You won't win with perfect play but i think it's still the best strategy.