Herm @ 13/4/2015 20:47

I don't think you gain +2 points if you're attacked and rests so it's not a soundproof strategy. I think?

Agreed, that's why I said as long as my opponent doesn't pick a ton of attacks.

Herm @ 13/4/2015 20:46

I went with: Spoiler + 1. Defend 2. Defend 3. Attack 4. Attack 5. Defend 6. Rest 7. Attack 8. Attack 9. Defend 10. Defend 11. Rest 12. Attack 13. Defend 14. Attack 15. Attack

If I was going against you the way I'm calculating it I would beat you 9-4, by picking rest for everyone.

I think Schrauben is right.

idk if this makes sense, but in prisoner's dilemma format it becomes:

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...... A ...... D ...... R A . (-1,-1) . (-1,0) . (0,-1) D . (0,-1) . (0,0) . (0,2) R . (-1,0) . (2,0) . (2,2) rows: own action col: opponent's action (x,y) means own payoff, opponents payoff

the draws really don't help or hurt, so in terms of nett payoff, the gain from each action is:

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... A ... D ... R A . 0 . -1 . 1 D . 1 . 0 . -2 R . -1 . 2 . 0

So, like, if you attack, the expected payoff is 0 + (-1) + 1 = 0, if you defend, the expected payoff is -1, if you rest, the expected payoff is 1.

So resting seems to be the better action. Even if your opponent like attacks 9x and defends 6x, you are at 13 while they are at 10.

Hm, are you guys going with the Rest principle then? Would it only be a failure if the opponent only attacks and rests?

Herm @ 13/4/2015 22:12

Hm, are you guys going with the Rest principle then? Would it only be a failure if the opponent only attacks and rests?

Yes that's what I did, for the only way you lose is if the other guy picks a lot more than defend.

Finally!

That was too close. :)