Chicken Showdown

In the game of Chicken, two drivers race toward each other. Each must choose to Swerve or go Straight. If both Swerve, no one wins; if both go Straight, they crash. The best outcome is to go Straight while the other Swerve—you keep your pride without crashing

Payoff matrix (you, opponent):

You Swerve vs Opponent Swerve
(2, 2)
You Swerve vs Opponent Straight
(1, 3)
You Straight vs Opponent Swerve
(3, 1)
You Straight vs Opponent Straight
(-10, -10)
Default = 50% Straight, 50% Swerve.
Expected payoff if You Straight:
Expected payoff if You Swerve:
Best reply: —

Your total: 0 · Opponent total: 0

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