Podcast ·Dec 13, 2023

Game Theory and Bitcoin with Preston Pysh

Preston interviews game theory expert Scott Lindberg, about Bitcoin and its robust incentives that keep everything mutually beneficial for all participants.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

An overview of Game Theory.
The critical difference between infinite and finite games.
What Satoshi had to consider when designing Bitcoin from the start.
What are some of Scott's favorite game theory aspects found in Bitcoin?
How game designers account for skilled players playing a game with unskilled players.
What Volatility does to a games design.
How Scott designed a playable game around Bitcoin.
The iteration process for designing games that are playable and balanced.

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Testimonials

★★★★★
"HODL UP is a fun game. Almost as easy as playing Uno. Cool thing is that... it is all based on crypto-currency. Playing enabled my children and me to learn as we mined coins! Its accessible gameplay makes it both a family-friendly game and an educational experience. Highly recommend!"

S.E. Lindberg
Creator of Dyscrasia Fiction & Managing Editor at Black Gate

★★★★★
“Best Bitcoin game ever!”

Matt O'Dell
Citadel Dispatch

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“This game is REALLY fun. … I was so impressed with the game theory he used in building this game – Bravo sir!”

Preston Pysh
The Investor’s Podcast Network