No other mathematical sub-discipline has transformed the thought patterns of economics and social sciences, as well as the methods of biology, as much as game theory has in its 50 years of existence. Social traps, political showdowns, evolutionary confrontations, economic distribution struggles, and not least literary disputes are all fundamentally "games" of this theory. Through formulas, fables, and paradoxes, we embark on a carefree journey into the world of strategic thinking. The stops on this journey reinforce the mathematics of conflict, provide a guide through the labyrinth of solution concepts, and decode the myths of game theory. From the dilemma of the arms race to the perils of the internet and the rules of fair sharing, this playful introduction spans the breadth of modernity.