Strategic Behavior in the "Red Light Green Light" Game

Updated: Feb 23, 2022

We see a few instances towards the end of the game where players begin to act strategically by signaling, hiding behind, and even helping, other players. This scene shows how cooperative behavior in game theory can be beneficial. Gi-hun (Player #456) is saved by Ali (Player #199) who prevents him from falling after the players have been ordered to stop (‘Red Light’).

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