[hammock]

Right away I was taken aback by the wikipedia article’s quick dive into mathematical solutions to the problem, when it seemed to me that what would be missing is consideration/framing of the initial setup.

That initial setup being, the act of starting the game with someone is(?) confers value in and of itself.

So I’m glad the real solution is wonky.

[ghaff]

Welcome to Wikipedia. Where people who love using equation editors outnumber those predisposed to writing cogent explanations.