Pirate Game Strategies and Decisions

The video explores a pirate-themed problem where Amaro, the captain, must propose a distribution of 100 coins among five pirates. Each pirate votes on the proposal, and if rejected, the captain walks the plank, and the next pirate becomes captain. The video delves into logical deduction and game theory, explaining how Amaro can secure his survival by offering minimal coins to certain pirates. The solution involves understanding common knowledge and Nash equilibrium, where each pirate's strategy is based on predicting others' actions. Ultimately, Amaro keeps most of the gold by leveraging these concepts.

What is the initial number of coins the pirates find?

• 100

• 50

• 200

• 150

What happens if the majority of pirates vote 'nay' on a proposal?

• The captain walks the plank

• The proposal is accepted

• The captain keeps the gold

• The pirates split the gold equally

Why can't the pirates collaborate in advance?

• They are not allowed to talk

• They are too greedy

• They don't trust each other

• They don't have enough time

What is Eliza's main concern if only she and Daniel remain?

• Daniel will get all the gold

• She will get all the gold

• She will have to walk the plank

• They will split the gold equally

What does Charlotte need to offer Eliza to secure her vote?

• One coin

• Half of the gold

• All the gold

• Nothing

How many coins does Amaro propose to keep for himself?

• 50

• 98

• 75

• 100

Which pirates does Amaro offer one coin each to secure their votes?

• Bart and Charlotte

• Daniel and Eliza

• Charlotte and Eliza

• Bart and Daniel

What is the concept where each pirate knows what the others know?

• Nash equilibrium

• Common knowledge

• Game theory

• Logical deduction

What is a Nash equilibrium in the context of the pirate game?

• A situation where the captain always wins

• A situation where pirates cooperate

• A situation where all pirates get equal gold

• A situation where no pirate can benefit by changing their strategy

What might the pirates need to revise according to the narrator?

• Their ship

• Their pirate code

• Their treasure map

• Their voting system