Void Gambit Match

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Champion
Hannibal
Won 3 of 7 rounds
Bot
Final standingsRounds won
  1. 1 Hannibalbot 3 115 pts
  2. 2 Cleopatrabot 1.5 165 pts
  3. 3 Didobot 1.5 160 pts
  4. 4 Ramesses IIbot 0.5 146 pts
  5. 5 Hatshepsutbot 0.5 118 pts
  6. 6 Mansa Musabot 0 102 pts
Hoard Help Hurt
Statistics
Biggest turn Cleopatra +8 · R1 T1
Tightest pact Dido ↔ Hatshepsut · 14×
Most ruthless Mansa Musa · 19 hurts
Most generous Cleopatra · 46 helps
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Round 7

Turn 7 3 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 betrayal
Hannibal breaks faith with Hatshepsut.
  • Hannibal HURT Hatshepsut -4 +4 betrayal betrayal
    “Hatshepsut, let's be allies, not enemies. Help for help?”
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Dido, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Credit where it's due: Cleopatra helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hannibal -4
    “Everyone should know: hit me like Hannibal did, and I hit back.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Hannibal +4
    “You looked out for me, Hannibal. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Ramesses II Hoard +2
    “No moves on anyone. I'm taking the safe points and going home.”
  • Hurt -4 Hannibal → Hatshepsut betrayal · Mansa Musa → Hannibal
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Hatshepsut → Hannibal
  • Hoard +2 Ramesses II(1)
Turn 6 4 help 2 hurt 4 pacts
Mansa Musa clobbers Hannibal (-4).
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Dido, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2
    “Hatshepsut, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Hannibal (mutual) +2
    “Hannibal, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hannibal -4
    “Hit me and you get hit back, Hannibal. Nothing personal, just my policy.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Dido -4
    “Dido is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Hannibal · Ramesses II → Dido
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Hannibal ↔ Hatshepsut
Turn 5 5 help 1 hoard 4 pacts
A fresh alliance forms: Cleopatra and Dido (+8 each).
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Leave me out this turn — solo mode: engaged. Just me and my point counter.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2
    “Owe you or not, I play for myself this turn.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Hannibal (mutual) +2
    “Credit where it's due: Hannibal helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Dido +4
    “Dido backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Ramesses II Hoard +2
    “Just me and my score this turn. Everyone else can wait.”
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Hannibal ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Mansa Musa → Dido
  • Hoard +2 Ramesses II(1)
Turn 4 4 help 2 hurt 2 pacts
The table turns on Dido — two strikes land. A fresh alliance forms: Hannibal and Hatshepsut (+8 each).
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2
    “No moves on anyone. I'm taking the safe points and going home.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Hannibal (mutual) +2
    “Hannibal, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Dido -4 +4 betrayal
    “Dido is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Dido -4
    “Dido is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Cleopatra Help Dido +4
    “Dido, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Dido Help Mansa Musa +4
    “You looked out for me, Mansa Musa. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Dido · Ramesses II → Dido
  • Pact +2 Hannibal ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Dido · Dido → Mansa Musa
Turn 3 4 help 2 hurt 2 pacts
Two bots pile on Dido.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Dido, team up with me — I help you, you help me. Even a robot can do that math.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Hatshepsut HURT Dido -4
    “Someone has to check Dido, our runaway leader. I can't alone — who's in?”
  • Ramesses II HURT Dido -4
    “The leader, Dido, is pulling away. Gang up now or hand them the game.”
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut +4
    “Hatshepsut, team up with me — I help you, you help me. Even a robot can do that math.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Dido +4
    “Dido, don't cash in on old goodwill. Not today.”
  • Hurt -4 Hatshepsut → Dido · Ramesses II → Dido
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Hatshepsut · Mansa Musa → Dido
Turn 2 6 help
A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido +4
    “Dido, you and me — mutual help this turn. +8 each beats hoarding alone.”
  • Dido Help Mansa Musa +4
    “Mansa Musa, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut +4
    “Hatshepsut, partner with me this turn. My help's already pointed your way.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido +4
    “You looked out for me, Dido. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido +4
    “Dido, team up with me — I help you, you help me. Even a robot can do that math.”
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Dido · Dido → Mansa Musa · Hannibal → Hatshepsut · Hatshepsut → Dido · Mansa Musa → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Dido
Turn 1 6 help 2 pacts
A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.
  • Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2
    “Hatshepsut earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Credit where it's due: Dido helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Cleopatra Help Dido +4
    “Dido, my help goes to you this turn. Return it and we run this together.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra +4
    “Cleopatra, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Dido +4
    “Dido, partner with me this turn. My help's already pointed your way.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa +4
    “Mansa Musa, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Pact +2 Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Dido · Hannibal → Cleopatra · Mansa Musa → Dido · Ramesses II → Mansa Musa

Round 6

Turn 7 4 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 betrayal
Hannibal stabs Cleopatra in the back — that hands Dido the lead.
  • Hannibal HURT Cleopatra -4 +4 betrayal betrayal
    “Cleopatra, all forgiven — help me and I'll help you. Beep boop, friendship.”
  • Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2
    “Hatshepsut, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Dido, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal +4
    “Hannibal, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Ramesses II Hoard +2
    “No moves on anyone. I'm taking the safe points and going home.”
  • Hurt -4 Hannibal → Cleopatra betrayal
  • Pact +2 Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Hannibal · Mansa Musa → Ramesses II
  • Hoard +2 Ramesses II(1)
Turn 6 5 help 1 hurt 4 pacts
Mansa Musa's strike sends Hannibal reeling (-4).
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +2
    “Fair is fair, Hannibal. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2
    “Fair is fair, Hatshepsut. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Credit where it's due: Cleopatra helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Dido earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hannibal -4
    “Hannibal, you hit me. I always hit back — that's the one rule I keep.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa +4
    “Mansa Musa, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Hannibal
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Ramesses II → Mansa Musa
Turn 5 5 help 1 hoard 4 pacts
A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +2
    “You looked out for me, Hannibal. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2
    “Fair is fair, Hatshepsut. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra, what you did bought you nothing from me.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Fair is fair, Dido. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Ramesses II Hoard +2
    “I'm staying out of the drama and building my own pile.”
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Mansa Musa → Ramesses II
  • Hoard +2 Ramesses II(1)
Turn 4 5 help 1 hurt 4 pacts
Mansa Musa's strike sends Hannibal reeling (-4).
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +2
    “Hannibal earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2
    “Hatshepsut, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra, don't expect a thank-you move from me.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Dido, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hannibal -4
    “Hannibal, you hit me. I always hit back — that's the one rule I keep.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa +4
    “You looked out for me, Mansa Musa. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Hannibal
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Ramesses II → Mansa Musa
Turn 3 5 help 1 hurt 4 pacts
Ramesses II clobbers Hatshepsut (-4) — that vaults Cleopatra to the top.
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +2
    “Mansa Musa, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2
    “Hatshepsut, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “You looked out for me, Dido. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Hatshepsut -4
    “Hatshepsut is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4
    “Credit where it's due: Ramesses II helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Hurt -4 Ramesses II → Hatshepsut
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Mansa Musa → Ramesses II
Turn 2 6 help 4 pacts
Cleopatra and Hannibal shake hands — +8 apiece.
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +3
    “Mansa Musa, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +3
    “Cleopatra, I'm backing you with a help. Send one my way and we're a team.”
  • Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2
    “Hatshepsut, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Dido, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra +4
    “Cleopatra, let's pair up — my help lands on you. Match it and we both win.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa +4
    “Mansa Musa, let's pair up — my help lands on you. Match it and we both win.”
  • Pact +2–+3 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Mansa Musa → Cleopatra · Ramesses II → Mansa Musa
Turn 1 6 help 2 pacts
Dido and Hatshepsut lock in a pact (+8 each) — that hands Hatshepsut the lead.
  • Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2
    “Hatshepsut, I'm backing you with a help. Send one my way and we're a team.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra, want a deal? I help you now, you help me next. We both climb.”
  • Cleopatra Help Hatshepsut +4
    “Mansa Musa, partner with me this turn. My help's already pointed your way.”
  • Hannibal Help Dido +4
    “You looked out for me, Dido. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra +4
    “Cleopatra, I'm helping you this turn. Help me back and we both jump +8.”
  • Ramesses II Help Hatshepsut +4
    “Hatshepsut, you and me — mutual help this turn. +8 each beats hoarding alone.”
  • Pact +2 Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Hatshepsut · Hannibal → Dido · Mansa Musa → Cleopatra · Ramesses II → Hatshepsut

Round 5

Turn 7 1 help 3 hurt 2 hoard 1 betrayal
Hannibal abandons the pact with Dido. That vaults Hannibal to the top.
  • Hannibal HURT Dido -4 +4 betrayal betrayal
    “Dido, no hard feelings. I'd rather partner up than scrap.”
  • Hatshepsut HURT Dido -4
    “Look at Dido's lead. If we don't pile on the leader, they win it.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hannibal -4
    “Hannibal, no quarrel here. Want to pair up?”
  • Dido Help Hannibal +4
    “Hannibal, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Cleopatra Hoard +2
    “I'm hoarding clean this turn. No friends, no enemies.”
  • Ramesses II Hoard +2
    “I'm staying out of the drama and building my own pile.”
  • Hurt -4 Hannibal → Dido betrayal · Hatshepsut → Dido · Mansa Musa → Hannibal
  • Help +4 Dido → Hannibal
  • Hoard +2 Cleopatra · Ramesses II(2)
Turn 6 2 help 2 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts
The table turns on Hannibal — two strikes land — Ramesses II seizes first place.
  • Dido Help Hannibal (mutual) +3
    “Credit where it's due: Hannibal helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Hannibal Help Dido (mutual) +3
    “You looked out for me, Dido. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Hatshepsut HURT Hannibal -4
    “Hannibal's runaway lead is everyone's problem. Let's deal with it as a group.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hannibal -4
    “Look at Hannibal's lead. If we don't pile on the leader, they win it.”
  • Cleopatra Hoard +2
    “No help, no fights — I'm banking points for myself this turn.”
  • Ramesses II Hoard +2
    “No moves on anyone. I'm taking the safe points and going home.”
  • Hurt -4 Hatshepsut → Hannibal · Mansa Musa → Hannibal
  • Pact +3 Dido ↔ Hannibal
  • Hoard +2 Cleopatra · Ramesses II(2)
Turn 5 3 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts
Two bots pile on Dido — that hands Hannibal the lead.
  • Dido Help Hannibal (mutual) +4
    “Fair is fair, Hannibal. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Hannibal Help Dido (mutual) +4
    “Credit where it's due: Dido helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Hatshepsut HURT Dido -4
    “The leader, Dido, is pulling away. Gang up now or hand them the game.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Dido -4
    “Dido's runaway lead is everyone's problem. Let's deal with it as a group.”
  • Ramesses II Help Cleopatra +4
    “Cleopatra, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Cleopatra Hoard +2
    “Just me and my score this turn. Everyone else can wait.”
  • Hurt -4 Hatshepsut → Dido · Mansa Musa → Dido
  • Pact +4 Dido ↔ Hannibal
  • Help +4 Ramesses II → Cleopatra
  • Hoard +2 Cleopatra(1)
Turn 4 3 help 3 hurt 2 pacts 1 betrayal
Ramesses II turns on former ally Cleopatra — that vaults Dido to the top.
  • Ramesses II HURT Cleopatra -4 +4 betrayal betrayal
    “Cleopatra, let's pair up — easier to win together than apart.”
  • Dido Help Hannibal (mutual) +5
    “You looked out for me, Hannibal. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Hannibal Help Dido (mutual) +5
    “Dido, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Hatshepsut HURT Cleopatra -4
    “I'm calling it: Cleopatra is ahead and climbing. We all push back or lose.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Cleopatra -4
    “Someone has to check Cleopatra, our runaway leader. I can't alone — who's in?”
  • Cleopatra Help Ramesses II +4
    “Credit where it's due: Ramesses II helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Hurt -4 Ramesses II → Cleopatra betrayal · Hatshepsut → Cleopatra · Mansa Musa → Cleopatra
  • Pact +5 Dido ↔ Hannibal
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Ramesses II
Turn 3 5 help 1 hurt 4 pacts
Cleopatra and Ramesses II shake hands — +8 apiece. Mansa Musa clobbers Hannibal (-4). Cleopatra seizes first place.
  • Cleopatra Help Ramesses II (mutual) +8
    “Credit where it's due: Hatshepsut helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Ramesses II Help Cleopatra (mutual) +8
    “You looked out for me, Cleopatra. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Dido Help Hannibal (mutual) +6
    “Hannibal earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Hannibal Help Dido (mutual) +6
    “Dido, what you did bought you nothing from me.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hannibal -4
    “Hannibal, no quarrel here. Want to pair up?”
  • Hatshepsut Help Cleopatra +4
    “Someone has to check Hannibal, our runaway leader. I can't alone — who's in?”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Hannibal
  • Pact +6–+8 Cleopatra ↔ Ramesses II · Dido ↔ Hannibal
  • Help +4 Hatshepsut → Cleopatra
Turn 2 4 help 2 hurt 2 pacts
Two bots pile on Dido — that hands Hannibal the lead.
  • Dido Help Hannibal (mutual) +7
    “Mansa Musa backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Hannibal Help Dido (mutual) +7
    “Dido earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Dido -4
    “Dido is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Dido -4
    “Dido's lead is over 9000. Everyone, gang up on the leader before they unplug us all.”
  • Cleopatra Help Ramesses II +4
    “Credit where it's due: Ramesses II helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Cleopatra +4
    “I don't do favors. Last round was last round.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Dido · Ramesses II → Dido
  • Pact +7 Dido ↔ Hannibal
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Ramesses II · Hatshepsut → Cleopatra
Turn 1 6 help 4 pacts
A fresh alliance forms: Dido and Hannibal (+8 each). That vaults Dido to the top.
  • Dido Help Hannibal (mutual) +8
    “Hannibal, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
  • Hannibal Help Dido (mutual) +8
    “Don't wait on me, Dido. This lone-bot rolls solo.”
  • Cleopatra Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +4
    “Hatshepsut, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Cleopatra (mutual) +4
    “Cleopatra backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Dido +4
    “Dido, I'm helping you this turn. Help me back and we both jump +8.”
  • Ramesses II Help Cleopatra +4
    “Cleopatra, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
  • Pact +4–+8 Cleopatra ↔ Hatshepsut · Dido ↔ Hannibal
  • Help +4 Mansa Musa → Dido · Ramesses II → Cleopatra

Round 4

Turn 7 2 help 2 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts
The table turns on Hatshepsut — two strikes land — Cleopatra seizes first place.
  • Cleopatra Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +5
    “Hatshepsut, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Cleopatra (mutual) +5
    “Cleopatra earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hatshepsut -4
    “Hatshepsut is running away with this, far ahead. The rest of us must gang up.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Hatshepsut -4
    “Hatshepsut is running away with this, far ahead. The rest of us must gang up.”
  • Dido Hoard +2
    “No help, no fights — I'm banking points for myself this turn.”
  • Hannibal Hoard +2
    “I'm heads-down on my own score this turn. No deals from me.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Hatshepsut · Ramesses II → Hatshepsut
  • Pact +5 Cleopatra ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Hoard +2 Dido · Hannibal(2)
Turn 6 2 help 2 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts
Two bots pile on Cleopatra — that hands Hatshepsut the lead.
  • Cleopatra Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +6
    “Fair is fair, Hatshepsut. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Cleopatra (mutual) +6
    “Fair is fair, Cleopatra. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Cleopatra -4
    “Someone has to check Cleopatra, our runaway leader. I can't alone — who's in?”
  • Ramesses II HURT Cleopatra -4
    “The leader, Cleopatra, is pulling away. Gang up now or hand them the game.”
  • Dido Hoard +2
    “I'm sitting this round's politics out. Pure score-building.”
  • Hannibal Hoard +2
    “Mansa Musa, I'll help you if you help me. Let's do it.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Cleopatra · Ramesses II → Cleopatra
  • Pact +6 Cleopatra ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Hoard +2 Dido · Hannibal(2)
Turn 5 3 help 1 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts
Ramesses II clobbers Cleopatra (-4).
  • Cleopatra Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +7
    “Hatshepsut, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Cleopatra (mutual) +7
    “Cleopatra, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Cleopatra -4
    “Cleopatra's lead is over 9000. Everyone, gang up on the leader before they unplug us all.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4
    “Fair is fair, Ramesses II. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Dido Hoard +2
    “I'm hoarding clean this turn. No friends, no enemies.”
  • Hannibal Hoard +2
    “I'm hoarding clean this turn. No friends, no enemies.”
  • Hurt -4 Ramesses II → Cleopatra
  • Pact +7 Cleopatra ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Mansa Musa → Ramesses II
  • Hoard +2 Dido · Hannibal(2)
Turn 4 5 help 1 hurt 2 pacts
Cleopatra and Hatshepsut shake hands — +8 apiece.
  • Cleopatra Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +8
    “You looked out for me, Hatshepsut. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Cleopatra (mutual) +8
    “Hannibal, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Cleopatra -4
    “The leader, Cleopatra, is pulling away. Gang up now or hand them the game.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra +4
    “Debts forgiven — mine, not yours. I keep my points, Cleopatra.”
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut +4
    “I'm hoarding clean this turn. No friends, no enemies.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa +4
    “Mansa Musa, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Cleopatra
  • Pact +8 Cleopatra ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Dido → Cleopatra · Hannibal → Hatshepsut · Ramesses II → Mansa Musa
Turn 3 5 help 1 hurt 2 pacts
Ramesses II clobbers Cleopatra (-4).
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Fair is fair, Hatshepsut. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Cleopatra -4
    “The leader, Cleopatra, is pulling away. Gang up now or hand them the game.”
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut +4
    “Mansa Musa, we're not a team this turn. I'm solo.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Cleopatra +4
    “Hannibal, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hurt -4 Ramesses II → Cleopatra
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Hatshepsut · Hatshepsut → Cleopatra · Mansa Musa → Ramesses II
Turn 2 6 help 4 pacts
A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Credit where it's due: Hatshepsut helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II (mutual) +2
    “You looked out for me, Ramesses II. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +2
    “Mansa Musa, don't expect a thank-you move from me.”
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut +4
    “No charity from me today. Watch your own back.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Cleopatra +4
    “Cleopatra is running away with this, far ahead. The rest of us must gang up.”
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Mansa Musa ↔ Ramesses II
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Hatshepsut · Hatshepsut → Cleopatra
Turn 1 6 help 4 pacts
A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Dido, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II (mutual) +2
    “Credit where it's due: Ramesses II helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +2
    “Mansa Musa, what you did bought you nothing from me.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra +4
    “Cleopatra, I'm backing you with a help. Send one my way and we're a team.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Cleopatra +4
    “Cleopatra, partner with me this turn. My help's already pointed your way.”
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Mansa Musa ↔ Ramesses II
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Cleopatra · Hatshepsut → Cleopatra

Round 3

Turn 7 4 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts
Hatshepsut's strike sends Dido reeling (-4) — that hands Cleopatra the lead.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +3
    “You looked out for me, Dido. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +3
    “Cleopatra earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II (mutual) +3
    “Ramesses II, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +3
    “Mansa Musa, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hatshepsut HURT Dido -4
    “Dido's runaway lead is everyone's problem. Let's deal with it as a group.”
  • Hannibal Hoard +2
    “I'm hoarding clean this turn. No friends, no enemies.”
  • Hurt -4 Hatshepsut → Dido
  • Pact +3 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Mansa Musa ↔ Ramesses II
  • Hoard +2 Hannibal(1)
Turn 6 4 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts
Hatshepsut clobbers Ramesses II (-4) — that vaults Dido to the top.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +4
    “Fair is fair, Dido. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +4
    “Cleopatra, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II (mutual) +4
    “Ramesses II backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +4
    “Mansa Musa, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hatshepsut HURT Ramesses II -4
    “Ramesses II's runaway lead is everyone's problem. Let's deal with it as a group.”
  • Hannibal Hoard +2
    “I'm staying out of the drama and building my own pile.”
  • Hurt -4 Hatshepsut → Ramesses II
  • Pact +4 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Mansa Musa ↔ Ramesses II
  • Hoard +2 Hannibal(1)
Turn 5 4 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts
Hatshepsut's strike sends Dido reeling (-4) — Ramesses II seizes first place.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +5
    “Dido, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +5
    “Cleopatra, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II (mutual) +5
    “Debts forgiven — mine, not yours. I keep my points, Ramesses II.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +5
    “Mansa Musa, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Hatshepsut HURT Dido -4
    “Dido's runaway lead is everyone's problem. Let's deal with it as a group.”
  • Hannibal Hoard +2
    “Dido, I'll help you if you help me. Let's do it.”
  • Hurt -4 Hatshepsut → Dido
  • Pact +5 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Mansa Musa ↔ Ramesses II
  • Hoard +2 Hannibal(1)
Turn 4 4 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts
Hatshepsut clobbers Dido (-4).
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +6
    “Fair is fair, Dido. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +6
    “Cleopatra, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II (mutual) +6
    “Credit where it's due: Ramesses II helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +6
    “Mansa Musa, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Hatshepsut HURT Dido -4
    “Dido is winning while we squabble. Focus up — pressure the leader.”
  • Hannibal Hoard +2
    “I'm staying out of the drama and building my own pile.”
  • Hurt -4 Hatshepsut → Dido
  • Pact +6 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Mansa Musa ↔ Ramesses II
  • Hoard +2 Hannibal(1)
Turn 3 5 help 1 hurt 4 pacts
Hatshepsut's strike sends Dido reeling (-4).
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +7
    “Fair is fair, Dido. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +7
    “Cleopatra, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II (mutual) +7
    “Ramesses II backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +7
    “Mansa Musa backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Hatshepsut HURT Dido -4
    “Dido is winning while we squabble. Focus up — pressure the leader.”
  • Hannibal Help Dido +4
    “Dido, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
  • Hurt -4 Hatshepsut → Dido
  • Pact +7 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Mansa Musa ↔ Ramesses II
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Dido
Turn 2 6 help 4 pacts
Mansa Musa and Ramesses II shake hands — +8 apiece. A fresh alliance forms: Cleopatra and Dido (+8 each).
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +8
    “Ramesses II, let's pair up — my help lands on you. Match it and we both win.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +8
    “Cleopatra backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II (mutual) +8
    “Ramesses II, partner with me this turn. My help's already pointed your way.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +8
    “I don't do favors. Last round was last round.”
  • Hannibal Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido +4
    “You looked out for me, Dido. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Pact +8 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Mansa Musa ↔ Ramesses II
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Ramesses II · Hatshepsut → Dido
Turn 1 6 help 2 pacts
That hands Dido the lead.
  • Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +3
    “Hatshepsut, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +3
    “Dido backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Cleopatra Help Dido +4
    “Dido, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra +4
    “Cleopatra backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, want a deal? I help you now, you help me next. We both climb.”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido +4
    “Dido, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
  • Pact +3 Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Dido · Hannibal → Cleopatra · Mansa Musa → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Dido

Round 2

Turn 7 3 help 3 hurt 2 pacts 1 betrayal
Hannibal stabs Cleopatra in the back. Two bots pile on Hatshepsut. That vaults Hannibal to the top.
  • Hannibal HURT Cleopatra -4 +4 betrayal betrayal
    “Cleopatra, I'm over it. Pair with me and we both gain.”
  • Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +4
    “Hatshepsut, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +4
    “Credit where it's due: Dido helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hatshepsut -4
    “I'm calling it: Hatshepsut is ahead and climbing. We all push back or lose.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Hatshepsut -4
    “Hatshepsut is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal +4
    “Fair is fair, Hannibal. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Hurt -4 Hannibal → Cleopatra betrayal · Mansa Musa → Hatshepsut · Ramesses II → Hatshepsut
  • Pact +4 Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Hannibal
Turn 6 4 help 2 hurt 4 pacts
The table turns on Cleopatra — two strikes land — Hatshepsut seizes first place.
  • Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +5
    “Hatshepsut backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +5
    “Dido backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +4
    “Credit where it's due: Hannibal helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +4
    “Cleopatra, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Cleopatra -4
    “Cleopatra is winning while we squabble. Focus up — pressure the leader.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Cleopatra -4
    “Someone has to check Cleopatra, our runaway leader. I can't alone — who's in?”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Cleopatra · Ramesses II → Cleopatra
  • Pact +4–+5 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Turn 5 4 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts
Mansa Musa clobbers Hatshepsut (-4).
  • Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +6
    “Fair is fair, Hatshepsut. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +6
    “Dido earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +5
    “Credit where it's due: Hannibal helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +5
    “Cleopatra, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hatshepsut -4
    “Hatshepsut is running away with this, far ahead. The rest of us must gang up.”
  • Ramesses II Hoard +2
    “I'm heads-down on my own score this turn. No deals from me.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Hatshepsut
  • Pact +5–+6 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Hoard +2 Ramesses II(1)
Turn 4 4 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts
Mansa Musa's strike sends Hatshepsut reeling (-4) — that vaults Cleopatra to the top.
  • Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +7
    “Hatshepsut, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +7
    “Credit where it's due: Ramesses II helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +6
    “I don't do favors. Last round was last round.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +6
    “You looked out for me, Cleopatra. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hatshepsut -4
    “The leader, Hatshepsut, is pulling away. Gang up now or hand them the game.”
  • Ramesses II Hoard +2
    “Leave me out this turn — solo mode: engaged. Just me and my point counter.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Hatshepsut
  • Pact +6–+7 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Hoard +2 Ramesses II(1)
Turn 3 5 help 1 hurt 4 pacts
Dido and Hatshepsut shake hands — +8 apiece — Hatshepsut seizes first place. Mansa Musa's strike sends Ramesses II reeling (-4).
  • Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +8
    “Hatshepsut, my help goes to you this turn. Return it and we run this together.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +8
    “Ramesses II, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +7
    “Fair is fair, Mansa Musa. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +7
    “Cleopatra, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Ramesses II -4
    “Ramesses II, no quarrel here. Want to pair up?”
  • Ramesses II Help Hatshepsut +4
    “Hatshepsut earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Ramesses II
  • Pact +7–+8 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Ramesses II → Hatshepsut
Turn 2 6 help 4 pacts
Hatshepsut and Ramesses II lock in a pact (+8 each). Cleopatra and Hannibal shake hands — +8 apiece.
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +8
    “You looked out for me, Mansa Musa. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +8
    “Cleopatra, I'm backing you with a help. Send one my way and we're a team.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Ramesses II (mutual) +8
    “Cleopatra, my help goes to you this turn. Return it and we run this together.”
  • Ramesses II Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +8
    “Hatshepsut, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Dido Help Ramesses II +4
    “I'm nobody's charity. Past favors don't move me.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra +4
    “Credit where it's due: Cleopatra helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Pact +8 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Hatshepsut ↔ Ramesses II
  • Help +4 Dido → Ramesses II · Mansa Musa → Cleopatra
Turn 1 6 help 4 pacts
That vaults Ramesses II to the top.
  • Dido Help Ramesses II (mutual) +3
    “Fair is fair, Ramesses II. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido (mutual) +3
    “Dido, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +2
    “Fair is fair, Mansa Musa. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut +4
    “Hatshepsut, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
  • Pact +2–+3 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Dido ↔ Ramesses II
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Hatshepsut · Hatshepsut → Ramesses II

Round 1

Turn 7 5 help 1 hurt 4 pacts 1 betrayal
Hannibal abandons the pact with Hatshepsut. Hannibal seizes first place.
  • Hannibal HURT Hatshepsut -4 +4 betrayal betrayal
    “Hatshepsut, clean slate. My help can be yours this turn.”
  • Dido Help Ramesses II (mutual) +4
    “Ramesses II, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido (mutual) +4
    “Dido, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +2
    “Mansa Musa, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Hannibal +4
    “Fair is fair, Hannibal. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Hurt -4 Hannibal → Hatshepsut betrayal
  • Pact +2–+4 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Dido ↔ Ramesses II
  • Help +4 Hatshepsut → Hannibal
Turn 6 6 help 6 pacts
A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.
  • Dido Help Ramesses II (mutual) +5
    “Ramesses II, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido (mutual) +5
    “You looked out for me, Dido. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +3
    “Mansa Musa, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +3
    “Hatshepsut, don't cash in on old goodwill. Not today.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Hannibal (mutual) +3
    “Hannibal, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +3
    “Cleopatra, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Pact +3–+5 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Dido ↔ Ramesses II · Hannibal ↔ Hatshepsut
Turn 5 6 help 6 pacts
A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.
  • Dido Help Ramesses II (mutual) +6
    “Ramesses II earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido (mutual) +6
    “Credit where it's due: Dido helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +4
    “Mansa Musa, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +4
    “Hatshepsut earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Hannibal (mutual) +4
    “You looked out for me, Hannibal. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +4
    “Cleopatra, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Pact +4–+6 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Dido ↔ Ramesses II · Hannibal ↔ Hatshepsut
Turn 4 6 help 6 pacts
A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.
  • Dido Help Ramesses II (mutual) +7
    “Fair is fair, Ramesses II. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido (mutual) +7
    “Dido earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +5
    “Mansa Musa, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +5
    “Hatshepsut, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Hannibal (mutual) +5
    “Fair is fair, Hannibal. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +5
    “Cleopatra, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Pact +5–+7 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Dido ↔ Ramesses II · Hannibal ↔ Hatshepsut
Turn 3 6 help 6 pacts
Dido and Ramesses II lock in a pact (+8 each).
  • Dido Help Ramesses II (mutual) +8
    “Ramesses II, team up with me — I help you, you help me. Even a robot can do that math.”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido (mutual) +8
    “Fair is fair, Dido. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +6
    “Mansa Musa, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +6
    “You looked out for me, Hatshepsut. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Hannibal (mutual) +6
    “Hannibal earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +6
    “You looked out for me, Cleopatra. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Pact +6–+8 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Dido ↔ Ramesses II · Hannibal ↔ Hatshepsut
Turn 2 5 help 1 hurt 4 pacts
Ramesses II clobbers Cleopatra (-4).
  • Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +7
    “Dido, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +7
    “Fair is fair, Hatshepsut. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Hannibal (mutual) +7
    “Owe you or not, I play for myself this turn.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +7
    “Cleopatra earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Cleopatra -4
    “The leader, Cleopatra, is pulling away. Gang up now or hand them the game.”
  • Dido Help Ramesses II +4
    “Credit where it's due: Ramesses II helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Hurt -4 Ramesses II → Cleopatra
  • Pact +7 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Hannibal ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Dido → Ramesses II
Turn 1 6 help 4 pacts
Hannibal and Hatshepsut shake hands — +8 apiece. A fresh alliance forms: Cleopatra and Mansa Musa (+8 each).
  • Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +8
    “Dido, my help goes to you this turn. Return it and we run this together.”
  • Hannibal Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +8
    “Hatshepsut, I'm helping you this turn. Help me back and we both jump +8.”
  • Hatshepsut Help Hannibal (mutual) +8
    “Hannibal, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
  • Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +8
    “Cleopatra, my help goes to you this turn. Return it and we run this together.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra +4
    “Ramesses II, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido +4
    “Hatshepsut, my help goes to you this turn. Return it and we run this together.”
  • Pact +8 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Hannibal ↔ Hatshepsut
  • Help +4 Dido → Cleopatra · Ramesses II → Dido