ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Stag hunt

A "Stag Hunt" is a game where a bunch of people are hunting for a big deer. Everyone can either work together and hunt the big deer, or try to hunt smaller deer on their own.

If everyone wants to get the big deer, they all have to work together and be patient. They have to make sure that they all have the same plan, that everyone follows the plan, and that they all share the big deer when they catch it.

However, if one person decides to go off on their own and hunt a small deer, they might still catch something, but they won't catch the big deer.

So, the game is about choosing whether to work together to get the big deer, or to go after a sure thing on your own. It's a game about making decisions that are good for everyone, not just yourself.