What games are using the concept of a Schelling point?
post by Mati_Roy (MathieuRoy) · 2023-04-09T17:21:33.964Z · LW · GW · 6 commentsThis is a question post.
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What games are using the concept or theme of a Schelling point?
I'm asking given Schelling Day is approaching.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focal_point_(game_theory)
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For a very direct and literal example: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/kM3Xd2mJeWtsGkgSW/the-schelling-game-a-k-a-the-coordination-game [LW · GW]
A lot of team or cooperative games where communication is disallowed and information is limited have aspects of Schelling points. Hanabi is a cooperative card game that encourages using Schelling points. Though higher levels of play require players to establish ahead of time a set of rules for what each possible action is meant to communicate, which rather diminishes that aspect of the game. Arguably bridge is in a similar position with partners communicating via bidding.
↑ comment by noggin-scratcher · 2023-04-09T21:05:42.562Z · LW(p) · GW(p)
Along similar lines of trying to coordinate through a limited amount of allowed communication: Codenames, Mysterium, Hanabi, and The Mind
Replies from: MassimogBoard game: Medium
2 players reveal a card with a word, then they need to say a word based on that and get points if it's the same word (basically, with some more complexities).
Example at 1m20 here: https://youtu.be/yTCUIFCXRtw?si=fLvbeGiKwnaXecaX
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comment by Raemon · 2023-04-09T18:47:14.978Z · LW(p) · GW(p)
Can you be more specific about what sort of games you're asking about and what your goal is?
Replies from: MathieuRoy↑ comment by Mati_Roy (MathieuRoy) · 2023-04-09T18:53:29.499Z · LW(p) · GW(p)
Hmmm. I guess the ideal for my immediate desire would be a 2-3 player game that takes less than 30 minutes to play. Goal is just to do something fun, and I find it extra-fun to follow the Schelling Day theme ^^
Replies from: Raemon↑ comment by Raemon · 2023-04-09T18:58:08.586Z · LW(p) · GW(p)
Yeah the OP gives basically no guidelines, I recommend updating it to be clearer.
Replies from: MathieuRoy↑ comment by Mati_Roy (MathieuRoy) · 2023-04-09T19:03:15.454Z · LW(p) · GW(p)
Thanks for the tip! I guess I'm also interested in collecting such games more generally. I'd rather cast my net wider. ☺
Replies from: MathieuRoy↑ comment by Mati_Roy (MathieuRoy) · 2024-04-14T03:15:56.763Z · LW(p) · GW(p)
I'm glad past Mati cast a wider net has the specifics for this year's Schelling day are different ☺️☺️
comment by Prometheus · 2023-04-12T21:25:15.738Z · LW(p) · GW(p)
Given that I don't know when Schelling Day is, I doubt its existence.