St. Petersburg Paradox

Experience the Game That Broke Expected Value Theory

Game Rules:

• Flip a coin repeatedly until you get tails

• If tails appears on flip n, you win $2ⁿ

• First flip tails = $2, Second flip tails = $4, Third flip tails = $8...

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Click "Play Game" to start flipping!
Games Played
0
Total Winnings
$0
Average Payout
$0
Highest Win
$0

💭 Think About It:

The expected value of this game is infinite. After playing several rounds, how much would you realistically pay to play this game?