golden balls. the weirdest split or steal ever!

This is the most clever I've seen: [VIDEO] He ensures his opponent has nothing to gain from defecting... (Rules etc until 2m 30s, then the game)

If you find this article interesting, Coursera's "Competitive Strategy" [1] is a pretty good introduction on the topic of game theory and how it can be used as a decision-making framework for business, I've found. As a case study, I recommend watching this episode of "Golden Balls" [2], which shows how a player can manipulate a game outcome and defeat the natural Nash equilibria. This is a classic IMO. [1] [LINK] [2] [VIDEO]

No conversation on game theory is complete until someone brings up Golden Balls, and in particular this amazing moment (warning: terrible audio quality). [VIDEO]

This clip [1], from the UK game show "Golden Balls", is a very entertaining example of a two-player zero-sum game EDIT: As explained in the replies, this is not actually a zero-sum game. [1] [VIDEO]

There is great demonstration of this in action on a British game show with the players being in a prisoners dilemma situation; [VIDEO]

Could we say that this famous episode of Golden Balls demonstrates a simple application the idea? Quote: "You're about to walk away with my money because you're an idiot." [VIDEO]

Sort of related in that it pertains to Prisoner's Dilemma, and suggested to some that there is a 'solution' to PD: [LINK] The relevant vid link within: [VIDEO]

This type of thinking reminds me of the show Golden Balls: two parties get the same thing or no one gets anything at all. [VIDEO]