The Akuna Capital Brain-Teasers & Game Theory interview is stage 4 of 5 in the Akuna Capital interview process, after the Probability & Mental Math. Format: 45-60 min - video. Brain-teasers, game theory, and decision-under-uncertainty problems -- bet sizing, fair value, and simple equilibria, plus the occasional Markov/stochastic setup.
Preparing for this round? Practice the 11 questions mapped to the Akuna Capital Brain-Teasers & Game Theory, with worked solutions. A free account saves your progress.
What the Brain-Teasers & Game Theory tests
QuantVault maps 11 practice problems to this round. By topic, the biggest groups are brain teasers (6), game theory (4), stochastic processes (1); by difficulty, 4 easy, 7 medium and 0 hard. 10 of them were reported by candidates who interviewed at Akuna Capital, most recently in Jul 2026.
- Part of the live first-round call with a trader, alongside market making on dice or cards and basic options.
How to prepare for the Brain-Teasers & Game Theory
- Game theory and bet sizing -- find the +EV decision.
- Classic teasers -- be fluent in the standard set.
- Reason cleanly under follow-ups.
Further reading: How quant superdays work · Behavioral questions at trading firms · Market-making game interview guide.
Question types in this round
The 3 largest question types in the Akuna Capital Brain-Teasers & Game Theory practice set; across them the most common sub-topics are expected value, relative motion. The questions themselves, with worked solutions, are in the round practice.
Brain Teasers6 in this round
Game Theory4 in this round
Stochastic Processes1 in this round
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Akuna Capital Brain-Teasers & Game Theory interview?
It is stage 4 of 5 in the Akuna Capital interview process, after the Probability & Mental Math. Format: 45-60 min - video. Brain-teasers, game theory, and decision-under-uncertainty problems -- bet sizing, fair value, and simple equilibria, plus the occasional Markov/stochastic setup.
How long is the Akuna Capital Brain-Teasers & Game Theory interview?
Candidates report: 45-60 min - video.
What questions come up in the Akuna Capital Brain-Teasers & Game Theory interview?
The practice set QuantVault maps to this round centers on brain teasers, game theory, stochastic processes.
How should I prepare for the Akuna Capital Brain-Teasers & Game Theory interview?
Game theory and bet sizing -- find the +EV decision. Classic teasers -- be fluent in the standard set.
What comes after the Brain-Teasers & Game Theory?
The Onsite (stage 5 of 5). Format: Final rounds - the toughest reported problems.
Practice the Akuna Capital Brain-Teasers & Game Theory round
Work the 11 mapped practice problems with progress tracking, then move to the next stage of the Akuna Capital funnel.