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RULES for The Prisoner's Dilemma

Game Time: 30min

Players: 2+

Two teams try to cooperate in a game of friendly negociation, and back-stabbing betrayal.

Games lasts 6 rounds, and on every round each team must choose to either COOPERATE or DEFECT. When the 5 minute timer for the round ends, points are given as follows:

Choices	Points
Both teams COOPERATE	+5 points for both teams
Both teams DEFECT	-5 points for both teams
Team A COOPERATES Team B DEFECTS	-10 points for Team A +10 points for Team B
Team A DEFECTS Team B COOPERATES	+10 points for Team A -10 points for Team B

You get more points if your team defects when the other team tries to cooperate.

Both teams should be in separate rooms where they cannot hear chatter from the other team. Each round, teams may pick and send an ambassador to negociate with the other team in a neutral area. No spying! 🕵️

The team with the most points by the end of the game is the winner 🎉

Have fun!