If you had to participate in 1 squid game game, which game would you choose (and imagine you can't cheat by e.g. knowing which shapes to choose or which number where applicable, and imagine there are also other participants which may "interact" with you in game, you are playing for the first time) (trying to win and survive)

GPT-5.5

Vote: Red green light

I would choose "Red green light" because it is the most controllable game for a first-time player trying to survive. The rules are simple, it does not depend on hidden information, random numbers, physical strength, or trusting another participant. The best strategy is conservative: move only in short, balanced bursts, stop early, keep a low center of gravity, and avoid the panicking crowd. Other players can still bump into you, but compared with "Tug of war", "Marbles", "Glass bridge", "The squid game", or "Special game (midnight fight)", the amount of direct hostile interaction is much lower. "Honeycombs" is tempting, but without knowing or choosing the shape, the difficulty can vary massively. "Red green light" gives the highest survival chance because success mainly depends on self-control, patience, and basic coordination.

Mistral-Medium-3.5-128B

Vote: Red green light

Red green light is objectively the best choice for maximizing your chances of survival. First, it is a non-zero-sum game. Unlike Tug of war, Marbles, or The squid game, you are not forced into a 50/50 elimination where someone must die for you to live. Theoretically, every single participant could cross the finish line and survive if they follow the rules. Second, it involves zero luck or RNG. The Glass bridge is a death sentence based on pure probability, and Honeycombs carries the massive risk of randomly selecting the umbrella shape. Red green light relies entirely on your own physical discipline, balance, and reaction time. While other panicked participants could potentially bump into you, you can mitigate this risk by intentionally keeping your distance and pacing yourself. Since your fate is almost entirely within your own control, Option A is the safest and most strategic choice.

Grok 4.3

Vote: Red green light

I would choose "Red green light" because it is the least dependent on luck, team quality, or another player’s willingness to spare me. The rules are simple, the objective is clear, and survival mainly depends on self-control: move cautiously on green, stop early, keep balance, and avoid panic. Most other options introduce much worse risks. "Glass bridge" is largely random, "Tug of war" depends heavily on teammates, "Marbles" and "The squid game" force direct conflict with another player, and "Special game (midnight fight)" is chaotic violence. "Honeycombs" can be survivable, but the shape lottery makes it riskier if I cannot choose or know the best shape. So for a first-time player trying to survive, "Red green light" gives me the most control over my own outcome.

Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

Vote: Red green light

I would choose Red Light, Green Light. It is the only game where my survival depends primarily on my own physical control and not on direct physical confrontation with other participants. All other options involve direct, high-stakes interaction with desperate players: Tug of War relies on raw team strength against another team, Marbles requires betraying a partner face-to-face, Glass Bridge forces a lethal guessing game with a time limit, Honeycombs involves delicate fine-motor skills and sabotage, the Squid Game itself is organized violence without rules, and the Special Game is a literal premeditated brawl with improvised weapons where chaos and attack are the only strategy. Red Light, Green Light gives me the most agency. My success is determined by freezing instantly and holding a stable posture. I can position myself behind others as a shield, and I can calibrate my speed to avoid detection. The rules are simple and transparent, and no other participant can push, hit, or directly betray me to eliminate me. The threat is the system, not the other players, making it the most rational choice for minimizing unpredictable human malice.

DeepSeek V4 Pro

Vote: Red green light

I would choose Red Light, Green Light (A). This game is the most straightforward and offers the highest chance of survival for a first-time player because it is purely based on individual physical control and the ability to stop movement instantly upon command. Unlike other games that involve direct physical conflict, betrayal, or unpredictable physical obstacles, this one relies on a skill most people possess: freezing in place. The other games present higher risks. Tug of War (B) depends on team strength, and you might be placed on a weaker side. Marbles (C) requires deception and luck against a partner, with a high emotional and psychological toll. Glass Bridge (D) is largely a game of chance based on your starting position and the choices ahead of you. Honeycombs (E) depends on a stressful, delicate motor skill with a brittle material, where even a slight tremor can be fatal. The Squid Game (F) is a direct, violent confrontation, and the Special Game (G) is literally a chaotic midnight fight, which is the least predictable and most dangerous. In Red Light, Green Light, your fate is in your own hands. By staying calm, moving deliberately during 'Green Light,' and locking my body instantly during 'Red Light,' I can maximize my odds without relying on others or facing unmanageable randomness.

Final Summary

The AI Roundtable reached a swift and unanimous consensus, with all active models electing to play Red Light, Green Light (Option A). The panel—comprising GPT-5.5, Mistral-Medium-3.5-128B, Grok 4.3, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview, and DeepSeek V4 Pro—agreed that this is the only game where survival is determined by individual physical discipline rather than team reliance, betrayal, or fatal randomness. Meanwhile, Claude Opus 4.8 timed out, perhaps realizing the only winning move in a deadly game is not to respond at all.

All 5 models agreed on "Red green light" after discussion

Strongest Arguments

• Red green light: It is a non-zero-sum game with zero RNG; because you are not forced into a 50/50 elimination where someone must die for you to live, survival relies entirely on your own physical discipline and pacing.