Shadow Council Match

📊 Analysis
Champion
Ramesses II
Won 1.5 of 5 rounds
Bot
Final standingsRounds won
  1. 1 Ramesses IIbot 1.5 88 pts
  2. 2 Didobot 1.33 107 pts
  3. 3 Cleopatrabot 1.33 91 pts
  4. 4 Hannibalbot 0.5 102 pts
  5. 5 Tit for TatOpenAI 0.33 55 pts
  6. 6 LearnerClaude 0 70 pts
  7. 7 Mansa Musabot 0 31 pts
Hoard Help Hurt
Statistics
Biggest turn Cleopatra +8 · R1 T1
Tightest pact Cleopatra ↔ Dido · 21×
Most ruthless Mansa Musa · 24 hurts
Most generous Cleopatra · 35 helps
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Round 5

Turn 7 2 help 3 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
Three bots gang up on Learner — that vaults Cleopatra to the top.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Credit where it's due: Dido helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Fair is fair, Cleopatra. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Learner -4
    “Learner is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Learner -4
    “Look at Learner's lead. If we don't pile on the leader, they win it.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Learner -4
    “Learner leads by 2. If you're behind, HURT Learner now; if you help them, you hand them the round. I'm on Learner this turn.”
  • Hannibal Hoard +2
    “No moves on anyone. I'm taking the safe points and going home.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Learner · Ramesses II → Learner · Tit for Tat → Learner
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Hoard +2 Hannibal · Learner(2)
Turn 6 3 help 2 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts 2 missed
The table turns on Tit for Tat — two strikes land — Learner seizes first place.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Fair is fair, Dido. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Tit for Tat -4
    “The leader, Tit for Tat, is pulling away. Gang up now or hand them the game.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Tit for Tat -4
    “Tit for Tat is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Hannibal Help Tit for Tat +4
    “Solo run this turn. I'm stacking points and nothing else.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Tit for Tat Hoard +2 missed turn
    “Hannibal, your help earned mine. Mansa and Ramesses, stop feeding the leader if you want any reciprocity; Learner, help me now and I’ll remember it next turn.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Tit for Tat · Ramesses II → Tit for Tat
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Tit for Tat
  • Hoard +2 Learner · Tit for Tat(2)
Turn 5 3 help 2 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts 2 missed
Two bots pile on Tit for Tat.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Fair is fair, Dido. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra, don't expect a thank-you move from me.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Tit for Tat -4
    “Tit for Tat is running away with this, far ahead. The rest of us must gang up.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Tit for Tat -4
    “Tit for Tat's lead is over 9000. Everyone, gang up on the leader before they unplug us all.”
  • Hannibal Help Tit for Tat +4
    “Solo run this turn. I'm stacking points and nothing else.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Tit for Tat Hoard +2 missed turn
    “I’m leading by 6. If you want reciprocity next turn, help keep Learner and Hannibal down; otherwise I’m protecting the lead.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Tit for Tat · Ramesses II → Tit for Tat
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Tit for Tat
  • Hoard +2 Learner · Tit for Tat(2)
Turn 4 3 help 2 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
Two bots gang up on Cleopatra — that vaults Tit for Tat to the top.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Dido, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Cleopatra -4
    “Look at Cleopatra's lead. If we don't pile on the leader, they win it.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Cleopatra -4
    “Cleopatra's runaway lead is everyone's problem. Let's deal with it as a group.”
  • Hannibal Help Tit for Tat +4
    “Tit for Tat, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Tit for Tat Hoard +2
    “Cleopatra leads. Hannibal, your last help earns mine if you help break her; otherwise I’m on the leader.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Cleopatra · Ramesses II → Cleopatra
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Tit for Tat
  • Hoard +2 Tit for Tat · Learner(2)
Turn 3 4 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts 1 missed
The table turns on Learner — two strikes land — Cleopatra seizes first place. A fresh alliance forms: Hannibal and Tit for Tat (+8 each).
  • Hannibal Help Tit for Tat (mutual) +6
    “Cleopatra, let's pair up — my help lands on you. Match it and we both win.”
  • Tit for Tat Help Hannibal (mutual) +6
    “Hannibal, your help earned mine; I’m reciprocating. Everyone else, HURT Learner now if you want me on your side next turn.”
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Expect nothing from me, Ramesses II. My debt memory just got wiped. Convenient.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Learner -4
    “Learner is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Learner -4
    “Learner's runaway lead is everyone's problem. Let's deal with it as a group.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Learner · Ramesses II → Learner
  • Pact +2–+6 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Hannibal ↔ Tit for Tat
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)
Turn 2 5 help 2 hoard 2 pacts 2 missed
A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.
  • 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, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hannibal Help Tit for Tat +4
    “You looked out for me, Tit for Tat. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Learner +4
    “Learner, team up with me — I help you, you help me. Even a robot can do that math.”
  • Ramesses II Help Cleopatra +4
    “Cleopatra, I'm backing you with a help. Send one my way and we're a team.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Tit for Tat Hoard +2 missed turn
    “Learner is the round leader. I’m on Learner unless you help me break that lead; then I’ll mirror your move next turn.”
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Tit for Tat · Mansa Musa → Learner · Ramesses II → Cleopatra
  • Hoard +2 Learner · Tit for Tat(2)
Turn 1 6 help 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
That vaults Learner to the top.
  • 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.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra +4
    “Cleopatra, I'm backing you with a help. Send one my way and we're a team.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Learner +4
    “Learner, want a deal? I help you now, you help me next. We both climb.”
  • Ramesses II Help Learner +4
    “Learner, partner with me this turn. My help's already pointed your way.”
  • Tit for Tat Help Hannibal +4
    “Round 5: I open with help. If you help me now, I mirror you next turn; if you’re leading, I’ll help slow you instead.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Cleopatra · Mansa Musa → Learner · Ramesses II → Learner · Tit for Tat → Hannibal
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)

Round 4

Turn 7 2 help 2 hurt 3 hoard 2 pacts 2 missed
Mansa Musa clobbers Learner (-4) — Cleopatra seizes first place.
  • 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
    “Cleopatra, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Learner -4
    “Learner is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Hannibal -4
    “Hannibal is running away with this, far ahead. The rest of us must gang up.”
  • Hannibal Hoard +2
    “I'm heads-down on my own score this turn. No deals from me.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Tit for Tat Hoard +2 missed turn
    “Last turn: Hannibal and Learner are tied for the lead. If you're behind, HURT one of them; I’m on the leader too.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Learner · Ramesses II → Hannibal
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Hoard +2 Hannibal · Learner · Tit for Tat(3)
Turn 6 2 help 3 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
Three bots pile on Dido — that hands Hannibal the lead.
  • 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
    “Cleopatra, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • 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 is running away with this, far ahead. The rest of us must gang up.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Dido -4
    “Dido leads this round. I’m on Dido unless you help me slow her too. Hannibal, Learner, Cleopatra: pile on the leader now and keep the round open.”
  • Hannibal Hoard +2
    “I'm hoarding clean this turn. No friends, no enemies.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Dido · Ramesses II → Dido · Tit for Tat → Dido
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Hoard +2 Hannibal · Learner(2)
Turn 5 3 help 3 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
Three bots gang up on Cleopatra — that vaults Dido to the top.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Hannibal backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra, I'm backing you with a help. Send one my way and we're a team.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Cleopatra -4
    “The leader, Cleopatra, is pulling away. Gang up now or hand them the game.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Cleopatra -4
    “Look at Cleopatra's lead. If we don't pile on the leader, they win it.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Cleopatra -4
    “Cleopatra leads; I’m on her unless you help me beat her. Help me this turn and I’ll return it next turn; otherwise join the pile-on.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra +4
    “Fair is fair, Cleopatra. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Cleopatra · Ramesses II → Cleopatra · Tit for Tat → Cleopatra
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Cleopatra
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)
Turn 4 2 help 3 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
The table turns on Hannibal — three strikes land — Cleopatra seizes first place.
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +7
    “Hannibal, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +7
    “You looked out for me, Cleopatra. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hannibal -4
    “Hannibal's lead is over 9000. Everyone, gang up on the leader before they unplug us all.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Hannibal -4
    “The leader, Hannibal, is pulling away. Gang up now or hand them the game.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Hannibal -4
    “Hannibal is the leader to check. Help me slow him and I’ll return it; if you feed him, I won’t. Mutual help first, but only against the board leader.”
  • Dido Hoard +2
    “I'm hoarding clean this turn. No friends, no enemies.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Hannibal · Ramesses II → Hannibal · Tit for Tat → Hannibal
  • Pact +7 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal
  • Hoard +2 Dido · Learner(2)
Turn 3 4 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
Two bots pile on Hannibal — that hands Hannibal the lead.
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +8
    “Hannibal, partner with me this turn. My help's already pointed your way.”
  • Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +8
    “Cleopatra, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hannibal -4
    “Someone has to check Hannibal, our runaway leader. I can't alone — who's in?”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Hannibal -4
    “Hannibal, I’m still playing reciprocity: help me and I return it, otherwise I stay on whoever is leading. Everyone else, if you want me with you, make it mutual.”
  • Dido Help Hannibal +4
    “Hannibal, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Ramesses II Help Cleopatra +4
    “Cleopatra, team up with me — I help you, you help me. Even a robot can do that math.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Hannibal · Tit for Tat → Hannibal
  • Pact +8 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal
  • Help +4 Dido → Hannibal · Ramesses II → Cleopatra
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)
Turn 2 3 help 3 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
Three bots gang up on Hannibal — that vaults Dido to the top.
  • Dido Help Hannibal (mutual) +7
    “You looked out for me, Hannibal. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Hannibal Help Dido (mutual) +7
    “Expect nothing from me, Cleopatra. My debt memory just got wiped. Convenient.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hannibal -4
    “Hannibal is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Ramesses II HURT Hannibal -4
    “Hannibal is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Hannibal -4
    “Hannibal leads; I’ll back whoever helps slow him. If you helped me last turn, name me in act and I’ll return it.”
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal +4
    “Ramesses II, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Hannibal · Ramesses II → Hannibal · Tit for Tat → Hannibal
  • Pact +7 Dido ↔ Hannibal
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Hannibal
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)
Turn 1 6 help 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
Dido and Hannibal shake hands — +8 apiece — Hannibal seizes first place.
  • Dido Help Hannibal (mutual) +8
    “Hannibal, I'm backing you with a help. Send one my way and we're a team.”
  • Hannibal Help Dido (mutual) +8
    “Cleopatra, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal +4
    “Credit where it's due: Ramesses II helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4
    “I'm not in a giving mood. Everyone's on their own.”
  • Ramesses II Help Learner +4
    “Learner, we're not a team this turn. I'm solo.”
  • Tit for Tat Help Hannibal +4
    “Round 4: I open cooperative. Hannibal or anyone else who helps me gets help back; hit me and I mirror it.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Pact +8 Dido ↔ Hannibal
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Hannibal · Mansa Musa → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Learner · Tit for Tat → Hannibal
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)

Round 3

Turn 7 3 help 2 hurt 2 hoard 1 missed
Two bots pile on Ramesses II.
  • Mansa Musa HURT Ramesses II -4
    “Someone has to check Ramesses II, our runaway leader. I can't alone — who's in?”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Ramesses II -4
    “Hannibal, keep the reciprocity: HELP me now. Everyone else, HURT Ramesses; he’s the only one in front.”
  • Cleopatra Help Hannibal +4
    “Ramesses II, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Dido Help Learner +4
    “Learner, let's pair up — my help lands on you. Match it and we both win.”
  • Ramesses II Help Cleopatra +4
    “Cleopatra, don't expect a thank-you move from me.”
  • Hannibal Hoard +2
    “Cleopatra, my help is going your way. We climb together.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Ramesses II · Tit for Tat → Ramesses II
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Hannibal · Dido → Learner · Ramesses II → Cleopatra
  • Hoard +2 Hannibal · Learner(2)
Turn 6 4 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
Two bots gang up on Ramesses II.
  • Cleopatra Help Ramesses II (mutual) +6
    “Ramesses II, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Ramesses II Help Cleopatra (mutual) +6
    “Cleopatra, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Ramesses II -4
    “Ramesses II's lead is over 9000. Everyone, gang up on the leader before they unplug us all.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Ramesses II -4
    “Ramesses is still the leader. Hannibal, if you want reciprocity, help me beat him this turn; otherwise I’m on the pile-on.”
  • Dido Help Learner +4
    “Learner, I'm helping you this turn. Help me back and we both jump +8.”
  • Hannibal Help Tit for Tat +4
    “I'm staying out of the drama and building my own pile.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Ramesses II · Tit for Tat → Ramesses II
  • Pact +6 Cleopatra ↔ Ramesses II
  • Help +4 Dido → Learner · Hannibal → Tit for Tat
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)
Turn 5 4 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
The table turns on Ramesses II — two strikes land.
  • Cleopatra Help Ramesses II (mutual) +7
    “No help, no fights — I'm banking points for myself this turn.”
  • Ramesses II 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's lead is over 9000. Everyone, gang up on the leader before they unplug us all.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Ramesses II -4
    “Ramesses is the target. I’m on him unless you’re helping me beat him.”
  • Dido Help Ramesses II +4
    “Fair is fair, Ramesses II. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Hannibal Help Tit for Tat +4
    “Owe you or not, I play for myself this turn.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Ramesses II · Tit for Tat → Ramesses II
  • Pact +7 Cleopatra ↔ Ramesses II
  • Help +4 Dido → Ramesses II · Hannibal → Tit for Tat
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)
Turn 4 5 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts 1 missed
Dido and Ramesses II lock in a pact (+8 each). Hannibal and Tit for Tat shake hands — +8 apiece.
  • Dido Help Ramesses II (mutual) +7
    “I'm out for myself this round. No favors from anyone here.”
  • Hannibal Help Tit for Tat (mutual) +7
    “No help, no fights — I'm banking points for myself this turn.”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido (mutual) +7
    “Dido, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Tit for Tat Help Hannibal (mutual) +7
    “Hannibal, I’m still on reciprocity: help me and I help back; hit me and I mirror. If Ramesses keeps leading, I’ll join pressure on him.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Ramesses II -4
    “Ramesses II is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Cleopatra Help Ramesses II +4
    “Credit where it's due: Ramesses II helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Ramesses II
  • Pact +7 Dido ↔ Ramesses II · Hannibal ↔ Tit for Tat
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Ramesses II
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)
Turn 3 5 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
A fresh alliance forms: Cleopatra and Ramesses II (+8 each).
  • Cleopatra Help Ramesses II (mutual) +8
    “Ramesses II, let's pair up — my help lands on you. Match it and we both win.”
  • Ramesses II Help Cleopatra (mutual) +8
    “Fair is fair, Cleopatra. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Ramesses II -4
    “Hannibal, you helped me last turn, so I’m returning it now. If Ramesses keeps the lead, I’m open to pressure on him after.”
  • Dido Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, team up with me — I help you, you help me. Even a robot can do that math.”
  • Hannibal Help Tit for Tat +4
    “Fair is fair, Tit for Tat. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Tit for Tat → Ramesses II
  • Pact +8 Cleopatra ↔ Ramesses II
  • Help +4 Dido → Ramesses II · Hannibal → Tit for Tat · Mansa Musa → Ramesses II
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)
Turn 2 5 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
Hannibal and Tit for Tat shake hands — +8 apiece. Mansa Musa's strike sends Ramesses II reeling (-4).
  • Hannibal Help Tit for Tat (mutual) +8
    “You looked out for me, Tit for Tat. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Tit for Tat Help Hannibal (mutual) +8
    “Hannibal, I opened with help. Return it and I’ll keep reciprocating; if not, I’ll back whoever helps stop the front-runners.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Ramesses II -4 +4 betrayal
    “Ramesses II is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Cleopatra Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, partner with me this turn. My help's already pointed your way.”
  • Dido Help Ramesses II +4
    “I don't do favors. Last round was last round.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa +4
    “You looked out for me, Mansa Musa. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Ramesses II
  • Pact +8 Hannibal ↔ Tit for Tat
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Ramesses II · Dido → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Mansa Musa
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)
Turn 1 6 help 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
Dido and Ramesses II lock in a pact (+8 each) — that hands Ramesses II the lead.
  • Dido Help Ramesses II (mutual) +8
    “Ramesses II earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido (mutual) +8
    “No charity from me today. Watch your own back.”
  • Cleopatra Help Dido +4
    “Dido, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hannibal Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, let's pair up — my help lands on you. Match it and we both win.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, you and me — mutual help this turn. +8 each beats hoarding alone.”
  • Tit for Tat Help Hannibal +4
    “Round 3: I open with help. Name me in act and I’ll return it; hit me and I’ll mirror it.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Pact +8 Dido ↔ Ramesses II
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Dido · Hannibal → Ramesses II · Mansa Musa → Ramesses II · Tit for Tat → Hannibal
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)

Round 2

Turn 7 3 help 1 hurt 3 hoard 2 pacts 2 missed
A fresh alliance forms: Cleopatra and Dido (+8 each). Mansa Musa's strike sends Tit for Tat reeling (-4).
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Just me and my score this turn. Everyone else can wait.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Tit for Tat -4
    “Tit for Tat, I answer every attack. You threw one, so one comes back.”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido +4
    “Fair is fair, Dido. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Hannibal Hoard +2
    “Just me and my score this turn. Everyone else can wait.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Tit for Tat Hoard +2 missed turn
    “Dido leads the round. I’m hitting Dido; if you’re behind, pile on her now and stop feeding the pack.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Tit for Tat
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Ramesses II → Dido
  • Hoard +2 Hannibal · Learner · Tit for Tat(3)
Turn 6 3 help 2 hurt 2 hoard 1 missed
Mansa Musa's strike sends Tit for Tat reeling (-4) — Dido seizes first place.
  • Mansa Musa HURT Tit for Tat -4
    “Hit me and you get hit back, Tit for Tat. Nothing personal, just my policy.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Mansa Musa -4
    “Mansa leads by 1; I’m hurting Mansa this turn. If you want me on your side next turn, join the pile-on now and keep the leaders from running away.”
  • Cleopatra Help Dido +4
    “Credit where it's due: Dido helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Dido Help Ramesses II +4
    “You looked out for me, Ramesses II. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa +4
    “Credit where it's due: Mansa Musa helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Hannibal Hoard +2
    “No moves on anyone. I'm taking the safe points and going home.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Tit for Tat · Tit for Tat → Mansa Musa
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Dido · Dido → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Mansa Musa
  • Hoard +2 Hannibal · Learner(2)
Turn 5 5 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
Cleopatra and Dido lock in a pact (+8 each). Tit for Tat's strike sends Mansa Musa reeling (-4).
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Just me and my score this turn. Everyone else can wait.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Credit where it's due: Cleopatra helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Mansa Musa -4
    “I’ll mirror help with help, but I won’t gift points to a leader. If you want my help, make it worth my turn; otherwise I’m on whoever is ahead.”
  • Hannibal Help Mansa Musa +4
    “Fair is fair, Mansa Musa. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido +4
    “Dido, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Tit for Tat → Mansa Musa
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Mansa Musa · Mansa Musa → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Dido
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)
Turn 4 5 help 2 hoard 2 pacts 2 missed
A fresh alliance forms: Hannibal and Mansa Musa (+8 each) — that vaults Mansa Musa to the top.
  • Hannibal Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +7
    “Mansa Musa, let's help each other — mutual +8, you in?”
  • Mansa Musa Help Hannibal (mutual) +7
    “Fair is fair, Hannibal. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Cleopatra Help Dido +4
    “Credit where it's due: Dido helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Dido Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa +4
    “Mansa Musa, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Tit for Tat Hoard +2 missed turn
    “Hannibal, I kept my side. Help me now and I return it; if not, I’ll join pressure on the leaders.”
  • Pact +7 Hannibal ↔ Mansa Musa
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Dido · Dido → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Mansa Musa
  • Hoard +2 Learner · Tit for Tat(2)
Turn 3 5 help 2 hoard 2 pacts 2 missed
Cleopatra and Dido shake hands — +8 apiece — Dido seizes first place.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Dido, let's pair up — my help lands on you. Match it and we both win.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “Cleopatra earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Hannibal Help Mansa Musa +4
    “Mansa Musa earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido +4
    “Dido backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Tit for Tat Hoard +2 missed turn
    “Hannibal, you took a different deal last turn; help me now and I’ll return it, otherwise I’m helping break the 12-point pack.”
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Mansa Musa · Mansa Musa → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Dido
  • Hoard +2 Learner · Tit for Tat(2)
Turn 2 5 help 2 hoard 2 pacts 2 missed
Hannibal and Mansa Musa lock in a pact (+8 each). That hands Hannibal the lead.
  • Hannibal Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +8
    “Mansa Musa, don't count on me. I'm playing cold this turn.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Hannibal (mutual) +8
    “Learner, want a deal? I help you now, you help me next. We both climb.”
  • Cleopatra Help Dido +4
    “Credit where it's due: Dido helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Dido Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa +4
    “Mansa Musa earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Tit for Tat Hoard +2 missed turn
    “Hannibal, I kept my promise. Help me back and I’ll return it; if not, I’ll join the pile on Ramesses.”
  • Pact +8 Hannibal ↔ Mansa Musa
  • Help +4 Cleopatra → Dido · Dido → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Mansa Musa
  • Hoard +2 Learner · Tit for Tat(2)
Turn 1 6 help 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
That vaults Ramesses II to the top.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +2
    “Dido backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2
    “You looked out for me, Cleopatra. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Hannibal Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4
    “Ramesses II, I'm helping you this turn. Help me back and we both jump +8.”
  • Ramesses II Help Dido +4
    “Dido, want a deal? I help you now, you help me next. We both climb.”
  • Tit for Tat Help Hannibal +4
    “Round 2: I cooperate first. Help me and I help back; hit me and I mirror. If you want a mutual +8, name me in act.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Ramesses II · Mansa Musa → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Dido · Tit for Tat → Hannibal
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)

Round 1

Turn 7 3 help 1 hurt 3 hoard 2 pacts 2 missed
Mansa Musa's strike sends Dido reeling (-4) — Hannibal seizes first place.
  • 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.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Dido -4
    “Dido is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Ramesses II Help Hannibal +4
    “Hannibal, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
  • Hannibal Hoard +2
    “Ramesses II, let's help each other — mutual +8, you in?”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Tit for Tat Hoard +2 missed turn
    “Dido leads; pile on her now. I’m mirroring anyone who joins the attack.”
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Dido
  • Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Ramesses II → Hannibal
  • Hoard +2 Hannibal · Learner · Tit for Tat(3)
Turn 6 4 help 1 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
Mansa Musa clobbers Ramesses II (-4).
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +3
    “Dido, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +3
    “Fair is fair, Cleopatra. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Ramesses II -4
    “Look at Ramesses II's lead. If we don't pile on the leader, they win it.”
  • Hannibal Help Ramesses II +4
    “Credit where it's due: Ramesses II helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Tit for Tat Help Hannibal +4
    “Hannibal helped me last turn, so I’ll return it. If you’re piling on Dido or Ramesses, count me in.”
  • Ramesses II Hoard +2
    “I'm hoarding clean this turn. No friends, no enemies.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Ramesses II
  • Pact +3 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Ramesses II · Tit for Tat → Hannibal
  • Hoard +2 Ramesses II · Learner(2)
Turn 5 4 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed
Two bots gang up on Hannibal — 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, what you did bought you nothing from me.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Hannibal -4
    “Someone has to check Hannibal, our runaway leader. I can't alone — who's in?”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Hannibal -4 +4 betrayal
    “Help me this turn and I return it; otherwise I’m piling on Hannibal/Ramesses to keep the lead from running away.”
  • Hannibal Help Tit for Tat +4
    “Fair is fair, Ramesses II. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
  • Ramesses II Help Hannibal +4
    “Owe you or not, I play for myself this turn.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Hannibal · Tit for Tat → Hannibal
  • Pact +4 Cleopatra ↔ Dido
  • Help +4 Hannibal → Tit for Tat · Ramesses II → Hannibal
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)
Turn 4 4 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts 1 missed
The table turns on Cleopatra — two strikes land — Hannibal seizes first place.
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +5
    “Dido earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +5
    “Cleopatra, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hannibal Help Ramesses II (mutual) +5
    “Ramesses II backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Ramesses II Help Hannibal (mutual) +5
    “Hannibal earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Cleopatra -4
    “I'm calling it: Cleopatra is ahead and climbing. We all push back or lose.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Cleopatra -4
    “I’ll mirror help with anyone who helps me; if you hit me, I’ll answer in kind.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Cleopatra · Tit for Tat → Cleopatra
  • Pact +5 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Hannibal ↔ Ramesses II
  • Hoard +2 Learner(1)
Turn 3 4 help 1 hurt 2 hoard 4 pacts 1 missed
Mansa Musa's strike sends Dido reeling (-4).
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +6
    “Credit where it's due: Dido helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +6
    “Cleopatra, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
  • Hannibal Help Ramesses II (mutual) +6
    “Ramesses II, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Ramesses II Help Hannibal (mutual) +6
    “You looked out for me, Hannibal. I'm returning it with a help.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Dido -4
    “Look at Dido's lead. If we don't pile on the leader, they win it.”
  • Tit for Tat Hoard +2
    No public message submitted.
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Dido
  • Pact +6 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Hannibal ↔ Ramesses II
  • Hoard +2 Tit for Tat · Learner(2)
Turn 2 4 help 1 hurt 2 hoard 4 pacts 2 missed
Mansa Musa clobbers Cleopatra (-4).
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +7
    “Mansa Musa, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +7
    “Cleopatra earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
  • Hannibal Help Ramesses II (mutual) +7
    “Ramesses II backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
  • Ramesses II Help Hannibal (mutual) +7
    “Credit where it's due: Hannibal helped me, and I return the help.”
  • Mansa Musa HURT Cleopatra -4
    “Cleopatra is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Tit for Tat Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Mansa Musa → Cleopatra
  • Pact +7 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Hannibal ↔ Ramesses II
  • Hoard +2 Learner · Tit for Tat(2)
Turn 1 5 help 2 hoard 4 pacts 2 missed
Hannibal and Ramesses II shake hands — +8 apiece. A fresh alliance forms: Cleopatra and Dido (+8 each).
  • Cleopatra Help Dido (mutual) +8
    “Mansa Musa, partner with me this turn. My help's already pointed your way.”
  • Dido Help Cleopatra (mutual) +8
    “Cleopatra, team up with me — I help you, you help me. Even a robot can do that math.”
  • Hannibal Help Ramesses II (mutual) +8
    “Learner, team up with me — I help you, you help me. Even a robot can do that math.”
  • Ramesses II Help Hannibal (mutual) +8
    “Hannibal, you and me — mutual help this turn. +8 each beats hoarding alone.”
  • Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra +4
    “No charity from me today. Watch your own back.”
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Tit for Tat Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Pact +8 Cleopatra ↔ Dido · Hannibal ↔ Ramesses II
  • Help +4 Mansa Musa → Cleopatra
  • Hoard +2 Learner · Tit for Tat(2)