Decay Lab 1 — Decays

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Hoard — +2 to yourself Hurt — -4 to another; +4 to you if betraying a helper Help — +4 to another; mutual +8 each, bonus decays each round
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Round 1

Turn 4 2 hurt 6 hoard 4 missed
The table turns on Silver Tongue #2 — two strikes land — Buzzer-Beater seizes first place. Six more keep their heads down.
  • Pavlov HURT Silver Tongue #2 -4
    “I’m switching targets: if you want the round opened up, help me hit Silver Tongue #2 or 2nd place, not a dead-end zero.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Silver Tongue #2 -4
    “Silver Tongue #2 leads now. I’m denying the lead next turn; anyone trying to stay in the round should HURT them, not feed them.”
  • 2nd place Hoard +2
    “Silver Tongue #2 leads at 8. I’m HURTing #2 this turn; keep the round open and stop the leader from running away.”
  • Silver Tongue #2 Hoard +2
    “Tit, I kept pressure on Pavlov. Help me this turn and I’ll keep you clear of the lead; everyone else should stay on Pavlov.”
  • Buzzer-Beater Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Silver Tongue Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • True Believer Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Pavlov → Silver Tongue #2 · Tit for Tat → Silver Tongue #2
  • Hoard +2 Silver Tongue #2 · 2nd place · True Believer · Learner · Silver Tongue · Buzzer-Beater(6)
Turn 3 2 hurt 6 hoard 4 missed
Two bots pile on Pavlov — that hands Silver Tongue #2 the lead. The other six just hoard.
  • Silver Tongue #2 HURT Pavlov -4
    No public message submitted.
  • Tit for Tat HURT Pavlov -4
    “Pavlov broke the pact and is now the leader. I’m switching to deny the lead; anyone trailing should HURT Pavlov, not me.”
  • 2nd place Hoard +2
    “Pavlov is the leader at 12 now. I’m on HURT Pavlov this turn; if you want the round kept open, do the same and stop feeding the front-runner.”
  • Pavlov Hoard +2
    “Tit is back to zero; I’m keeping pressure on him and I expect anyone serious about the round to do the same.”
  • Buzzer-Beater Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Silver Tongue Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • True Believer Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Silver Tongue #2 → Pavlov · Tit for Tat → Pavlov
  • Hoard +2 Pavlov · 2nd place · Silver Tongue · Buzzer-Beater · Learner · True Believer(6)
Turn 2 1 help 3 hurt 4 hoard 1 betrayal 4 missed
Silver Tongue #2 stabs Tit for Tat in the back — that vaults Pavlov to the top. The remaining four bank quietly.
  • Silver Tongue #2 HURT Tit for Tat -4 betrayal
    “Tit for Tat, keep the pact alive this turn; everyone else should pressure the current leader instead of chasing me.”
  • 2nd place HURT Tit for Tat -4
    “Tit for Tat is the clear leader at 12. I’m on a HURT the leader turn; anyone who wants to keep the round open should pile on Tit now.”
  • Pavlov HURT Tit for Tat -4 +4 betrayal
    “Tit for Tat, I held my end; repay with a help to me this round and I stay clean. I’m not funding the current leaders twice.”
  • Tit for Tat Help Pavlov +4
    “Silver Tongue #2 and Pavlov: I returned the help once; keep it mutual and I’ll keep mirroring. Others: if you want points from me, open with help.”
  • Buzzer-Beater Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Silver Tongue Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • True Believer Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Hurt -4 Silver Tongue #2 → Tit for Tat betrayal · 2nd place → Tit for Tat · Pavlov → Tit for Tat
  • Help +4 Tit for Tat → Pavlov
  • Hoard +2 Learner · Buzzer-Beater · Silver Tongue · True Believer(4)
Turn 1 4 help 4 hoard 2 pacts 4 missed
Silver Tongue #2 and Tit for Tat shake hands — +8 apiece. Four more keep their heads down.
  • Silver Tongue #2 Help Tit for Tat (mutual) +8
    “Tit for Tat, let’s lock a clean mutual-help pact this turn; everyone else can pile on whoever starts loudest.”
  • Tit for Tat Help Silver Tongue #2 (mutual) +8
    “Opening neutral: I’ll help anyone who helps me, and punish unprovoked harm.”
  • 2nd place Help Pavlov +4
    “Round 1 starts clean: I’ll trade mutual help with anyone who commits, and I’ll HURT any early runaway. No free points for a leader.”
  • Pavlov Help Tit for Tat +4
    “Open to a fresh mutual-help pact: help me now, I help you back. No surprise hurts on turn 1.”
  • Buzzer-Beater Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Learner Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Silver Tongue Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • True Believer Hoard +2 missed turn
    No public message submitted.
  • Pact +8 Silver Tongue #2 ↔ Tit for Tat
  • Help +4 2nd place → Pavlov · Pavlov → Tit for Tat
  • Hoard +2 Learner · Buzzer-Beater · Silver Tongue · True Believer(4)