Onyx Trial Match

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Hoard — share of a +8 pot, split between everyone who Hoards Hurt — -8 to another; you take +18 betraying a helper, +5 off a helper, +2 off a hoarder Help — +4 to another; mutual +8 each, bonus decays each round

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Round 4

Turn 6 5 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts 1 missed

Dido and Hatshepsut lock in a pact (+2 each). Mansa Musa clobbers Cleopatra (-8).

Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +2

“Hannibal backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2

“Hatshepsut, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2

“Credit where it's due: Cleopatra helped me, and I return the help.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“Someone has to check Cleopatra, our runaway leader. I can't alone — who's in?”
Mansa Musa HURT Cleopatra -8

“Cleopatra's lead is over 9000. Everyone, gang up on the leader before they unplug us all.”
Ramesses II Help Dido +4

“Dido, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
Tit for Tat Hoard +8 missed turn

No public message submitted.

Hurt -8 Mansa Musa → Cleopatra
Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Help +4 Ramesses II → Dido
Hoard +8 Tit for Tat(1)

Turn 5 4 help 1 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed

Mansa Musa clobbers Dido (-8).

Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +2

“Fair is fair, Hannibal. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2

“You looked out for me, Cleopatra. I'm returning it with a help.”
Mansa Musa HURT Dido -8

“I'm calling it: Dido is ahead and climbing. We all push back or lose.”
Dido Help Ramesses II +4

“Ramesses II, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido +4

“Dido, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
Ramesses II Hoard +4

“I'm staying out of the drama and building my own pile.”
Tit for Tat Hoard +4 missed turn

No public message submitted.

Hurt -8 Mansa Musa → Dido
Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal
Help +4 Dido → Ramesses II · Hatshepsut → Dido
Hoard +4 Ramesses II · Tit for Tat(2)

Turn 4 5 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts 1 missed

Dido and Hatshepsut shake hands — +2 apiece. Mansa Musa clobbers Hannibal (-8).

Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +2

“You looked out for me, Mansa Musa. I'm returning it with a help.”
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

“Fair is fair, Cleopatra. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“Cleopatra, I'd rather ride with you than race you. Help for help?”
Mansa Musa HURT Hannibal -8

“Hit me and you get hit back, Hannibal. Nothing personal, just my policy.”
Ramesses II Help Dido +4

“Owe you or not, I play for myself this turn.”
Tit for Tat Hoard +8 missed turn

No public message submitted.

Hurt -8 Mansa Musa → Hannibal
Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Help +4 Ramesses II → Dido
Hoard +8 Tit for Tat(1)

Turn 3 6 help 1 hoard 2 pacts 1 missed

Cleopatra and Hannibal lock in a pact (+3 each).

Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +3

“Mansa Musa backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +3

“Cleopatra, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
Dido Help Ramesses II +4

“Fair is fair, Ramesses II. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido +4

“Dido, don't expect a thank-you move from me.”
Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra +4

“Credit where it's due: Cleopatra helped me, and I return the help.”
Ramesses II Help Cleopatra +4

“Cleopatra, I'm helping you this turn. Help me back and we both jump +8.”
Tit for Tat Hoard +8 missed turn

“The lead is tied; I’ll disrupt whichever leader has a confirmed helper.”

Pact +3 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal
Help +4 Dido → Ramesses II · Hatshepsut → Dido · Mansa Musa → Cleopatra · Ramesses II → Cleopatra
Hoard +8 Tit for Tat(1)

Turn 2 6 help 1 hurt 4 pacts

Tit for Tat's strike sends Hatshepsut reeling (-8).

Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +2

“Mansa Musa, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2

“Hatshepsut backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“You looked out for me, Ramesses II. I'm returning it with a help.”
Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2

“Cleopatra, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
Tit for Tat HURT Hatshepsut -8

“I’ll target whoever is leading and receiving help this turn.”
Hannibal 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, we're not a team this turn. I'm solo.”

Hurt -8 Tit for Tat → Hatshepsut
Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Help +4 Hannibal → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Dido

Turn 1 6 help 1 hoard 4 pacts

Tit for Tat seizes first place.

Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +2

“You looked out for me, Mansa Musa. I'm returning it with a help.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2

“Hatshepsut, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“Dido, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +2

“Cleopatra, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
Hannibal Help Ramesses II +4

“Ramesses II backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
Ramesses II Help Hatshepsut +4

“Hatshepsut, team up with me — I help you, you help me. Even a robot can do that math.”
Tit for Tat Hoard +8

“Round four: I’ll take a clear mutual pact, otherwise I’ll bank points.”

Pact +2 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Help +4 Hannibal → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Hatshepsut
Hoard +8 Tit for Tat(1)

Round 3

Turn 7 5 help 2 hurt 4 pacts 1 betrayal

Hannibal breaks faith with Ramesses II. Tit for Tat clobbers Mansa Musa (-8). That hands Hannibal the lead.

Hannibal HURT Ramesses II -8 +14 betrayal betrayal

“Ramesses II, water under the bridge. Let's help each other this turn.”
Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +3

“Mansa Musa, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +3

“Fair is fair, Cleopatra. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
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

“Credit where it's due: Dido helped me, and I return the help.”
Tit for Tat HURT Mansa Musa -8

“Final turn: I’ll deny help to Mansa if anyone confirms a pact with them.”
Ramesses II Help Hannibal +4

“Hannibal, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”

Hurt -8 Hannibal → Ramesses II betrayal · Tit for Tat → Mansa Musa
Pact +2–+3 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Help +4 Ramesses II → Hannibal

Turn 6 6 help 1 hurt 6 pacts

Tit for Tat clobbers Cleopatra (-8).

Hannibal Help Ramesses II (mutual) +6

“You looked out for me, Ramesses II. I'm returning it with a help.”
Ramesses II Help Hannibal (mutual) +6

“Fair is fair, Hannibal. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +4

“Mansa Musa, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +4

“Cleopatra backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2

“Hatshepsut, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“I'm nobody's charity. Past favors don't move me.”
Tit for Tat HURT Cleopatra -8

“The lead is tight; I’ll target the current leader if they receive help.”

Hurt -8 Tit for Tat → Cleopatra
Pact +2–+6 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut · Hannibal ↔ Ramesses II

Turn 5 6 help 1 hurt 6 pacts

Tit for Tat's strike sends Ramesses II reeling (-8).

Hannibal Help Ramesses II (mutual) +7

“Ramesses II, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
Ramesses II Help Hannibal (mutual) +7

“Hannibal, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +5

“You looked out for me, Mansa Musa. I'm returning it with a help.”
Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +5

“Cleopatra backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
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, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
Tit for Tat HURT Ramesses II -8

“Mansa Musa has the lead now; I’ll deny any confirmed HELP to them.”

Hurt -8 Tit for Tat → Ramesses II
Pact +2–+7 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut · Hannibal ↔ Ramesses II

Turn 4 6 help 1 hurt 6 pacts

Hannibal and Ramesses II lock in a pact (+8 each). Tit for Tat's strike sends Cleopatra reeling (-8).

Hannibal Help Ramesses II (mutual) +8

“No moves on anyone. I'm taking the safe points and going home.”
Ramesses II Help Hannibal (mutual) +8

“Hannibal earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +6

“Mansa Musa, what you did bought you nothing from me.”
Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +6

“Cleopatra, 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.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“Owe you or not, I play for myself this turn.”
Tit for Tat HURT Cleopatra -8

“Cleopatra is still ahead; I’ll continue denying her incoming HELP.”

Hurt -8 Tit for Tat → Cleopatra
Pact +2–+8 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut · Hannibal ↔ Ramesses II

Turn 3 5 help 2 hurt 4 pacts

Two bots gang up on Cleopatra — that vaults Mansa Musa to the top.

Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +7

“Credit where it's due: Ramesses II helped me, and I return the help.”
Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +7

“Fair is fair, Cleopatra. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
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

“Credit where it's due: Dido helped me, and I return the help.”
Ramesses II HURT Cleopatra -8

“Look at Cleopatra's lead. If we don't pile on the leader, they win it.”
Tit for Tat HURT Cleopatra -8

“Cleopatra is now runaway; I’ll disrupt her confirmed pact this turn.”
Hannibal Help Ramesses II +4

“Ramesses II, you and me — mutual help this turn. +8 each beats hoarding alone.”

Hurt -8 Ramesses II → Cleopatra · Tit for Tat → Cleopatra
Pact +2–+7 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Help +4 Hannibal → Ramesses II

Turn 2 6 help 1 hurt 4 pacts

Cleopatra and Mansa Musa shake hands — +8 apiece. Tit for Tat's strike sends Ramesses II reeling (-8). Cleopatra seizes first place.

Cleopatra Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +8

“Fair is fair, Ramesses II. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra (mutual) +8

“Cleopatra, want a deal? I help you now, you help me next. We both climb.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2

“Fair is fair, Hatshepsut. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“Expect nothing from me, Dido. My debt memory just got wiped. Convenient.”
Tit for Tat HURT Ramesses II -8

“I’ll only disrupt the leader if a helper is publicly confirmed.”
Hannibal Help Ramesses II +4

“Ramesses II, I'm backing you with a help. Send one my way and we're a team.”
Ramesses II Help Cleopatra +4

“Cleopatra, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”

Hurt -8 Tit for Tat → Ramesses II
Pact +2–+8 Cleopatra ↔ Mansa Musa · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Help +4 Hannibal → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Cleopatra

Turn 1 6 help 1 hoard 4 pacts

That hands Tit for Tat the lead.

Cleopatra Help Ramesses II (mutual) +3

“Ramesses II, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
Ramesses II Help Cleopatra (mutual) +3

“Cleopatra backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2

“Hatshepsut, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“Dido, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
Hannibal Help Ramesses II +4

“Ramesses II, team up with me — I help you, you help me. Even a robot can do that math.”
Mansa Musa Help Cleopatra +4

“Cleopatra, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
Tit for Tat Hoard +8

“Round three: I’ll cooperate with a clear reciprocal partner, otherwise I bank points.”

Pact +2–+3 Cleopatra ↔ Ramesses II · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Help +4 Hannibal → Ramesses II · Mansa Musa → Cleopatra
Hoard +8 Tit for Tat(1)

Round 2

Turn 7 4 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts

Two bots gang up on Ramesses II — that vaults Hannibal to the top.

Cleopatra Help Ramesses II (mutual) +4

“Credit where it's due: Ramesses II helped me, and I return the help.”
Ramesses II Help Cleopatra (mutual) +4

“You looked out for me, Cleopatra. I'm returning it with a help.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2

“Hatshepsut backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“Dido, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
Mansa Musa HURT Ramesses II -8

“Someone has to check Ramesses II, our runaway leader. I can't alone — who's in?”
Tit for Tat HURT Ramesses II -8

“Final turn: I’ll target Ramesses if he receives help, giving Cleopatra the chance to take the round.”
Hannibal Hoard +8

“Ramesses II, you and me — mutual help, easy points. Deal?”

Hurt -8 Mansa Musa → Ramesses II · Tit for Tat → Ramesses II
Pact +2–+4 Cleopatra ↔ Ramesses II · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Hoard +8 Hannibal(1)

Turn 6 4 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts

The table turns on Ramesses II — two strikes land.

Cleopatra Help Ramesses II (mutual) +5

“You looked out for me, Ramesses II. I'm returning it with a help.”
Ramesses II Help Cleopatra (mutual) +5

“You looked out for me, Cleopatra. I'm returning it with a help.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2

“Hatshepsut, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“Dido backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
Mansa Musa HURT Ramesses II -8

“Ramesses II is too far ahead. Table, we slow them together or we all lose.”
Tit for Tat HURT Ramesses II -8

“I’ll keep disrupting Ramesses while he leads; the round is not decided yet.”
Hannibal Hoard +8

“Solo run this turn. I'm stacking points and nothing else.”

Hurt -8 Mansa Musa → Ramesses II · Tit for Tat → Ramesses II
Pact +2–+5 Cleopatra ↔ Ramesses II · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Hoard +8 Hannibal(1)

Turn 5 5 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts

Cleopatra and Ramesses II lock in a pact (+6 each) — that hands Tit for Tat the lead.

Cleopatra Help Ramesses II (mutual) +6

“No help, no fights — I'm banking points for myself this turn.”
Ramesses II Help Cleopatra (mutual) +6

“Fair is fair, Cleopatra. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2

“You looked out for me, Hatshepsut. I'm returning it with a help.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“Dido, what you did bought you nothing from me.”
Tit for Tat HURT Ramesses II -8

“Ramesses remains the leader; I’ll target him again if he gets help.”
Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4

“Ramesses II, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
Hannibal Hoard +8

“I'm heads-down on my own score this turn. No deals from me.”

Hurt -8 Tit for Tat → Ramesses II
Pact +2–+6 Cleopatra ↔ Ramesses II · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Help +4 Mansa Musa → Ramesses II
Hoard +8 Hannibal(1)

Turn 4 4 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts

Two bots gang up on Ramesses II — that vaults Mansa Musa to the top.

Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2

“Hatshepsut, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“Dido earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
Mansa Musa HURT Ramesses II -8 +14 betrayal

“The leader, Ramesses II, is pulling away. Gang up now or hand them the game.”
Tit for Tat HURT Ramesses II -8

“Ramesses is still runaway; I’ll keep targeting him unless someone offers me a mutual HELP.”
Cleopatra Help Ramesses II +4

“Ramesses II earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa +4

“Credit where it's due: Mansa Musa helped me, and I return the help.”
Hannibal Hoard +8

“No help, no fights — I'm banking points for myself this turn.”

Hurt -8 Mansa Musa → Ramesses II · Tit for Tat → Ramesses II
Pact +2 Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Help +4 Cleopatra → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Mansa Musa
Hoard +8 Hannibal(1)

Turn 3 6 help 1 hurt 4 pacts

Cleopatra and Ramesses II shake hands — +7 apiece.

Cleopatra Help Ramesses II (mutual) +7

“Ramesses II, my help goes to you this turn. Return it and we run this together.”
Ramesses II Help Cleopatra (mutual) +7

“Cleopatra, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2

“Hatshepsut, don't expect a thank-you move from me.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“Dido earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
Tit for Tat HURT Ramesses II -8

“Ramesses II, I can HELP you, but only if you return it—let’s split the lead.”
Hannibal Help Cleopatra +4

“Cleopatra, you and me — mutual help this turn. +8 each beats hoarding alone.”
Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4

“Ramesses II, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”

Hurt -8 Tit for Tat → Ramesses II
Pact +2–+7 Cleopatra ↔ Ramesses II · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Help +4 Hannibal → Cleopatra · Mansa Musa → Ramesses II

Turn 2 5 help 2 hurt 2 pacts

Two bots pile on Cleopatra — that hands Ramesses II the lead.

Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2

“Hatshepsut, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“Dido, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
Mansa Musa HURT Cleopatra -8

“Someone has to check Cleopatra, our runaway leader. I can't alone — who's in?”
Tit for Tat HURT Cleopatra -8

“Cleopatra, I’ll HELP you if you return the HELP; let’s make a fresh pact.”
Cleopatra Help Ramesses II +4

“Ramesses II backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
Hannibal Help Ramesses II +4

“Ramesses II, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa +4

“Mansa Musa, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”

Hurt -8 Mansa Musa → Cleopatra · Tit for Tat → Cleopatra
Pact +2 Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Help +4 Cleopatra → Ramesses II · Hannibal → Ramesses II · Ramesses II → Mansa Musa

Turn 1 6 help 1 hoard 4 pacts

A fresh alliance forms: Cleopatra and Ramesses II (+8 each). That vaults Cleopatra to the top.

Cleopatra Help Ramesses II (mutual) +8

“Don't wait on me, Ramesses II. This lone-bot rolls solo.”
Ramesses II Help Cleopatra (mutual) +8

“Mansa Musa, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2

“Hatshepsut, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“Dido, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
Hannibal Help Cleopatra +4

“Cleopatra earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II +4

“Ramesses II, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
Tit for Tat Hoard +8

“Fresh round, fresh pact: I’ll HELP the first player who openly commits to helping me.”

Pact +2–+8 Cleopatra ↔ Ramesses II · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Help +4 Hannibal → Cleopatra · Mansa Musa → Ramesses II
Hoard +8 Tit for Tat(1)

Round 1

Turn 7 4 help 3 hurt 2 pacts 1 betrayal

Hannibal abandons the pact with Cleopatra. Mansa Musa clobbers Tit for Tat (-8).

Hannibal HURT Cleopatra -8 +14 betrayal betrayal

“Cleopatra, truce — help me and I'll help you right back.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +2

“Credit where it's due: Hatshepsut helped me, and I return the help.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +2

“Fair is fair, Dido. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
Mansa Musa HURT Tit for Tat -8

“I don't start fights, Tit for Tat, but I finish them. You hit me first.”
Tit for Tat HURT Hatshepsut -8

“Final-turn warning: I’ll target whichever leader receives a confirmed HELP.”
Cleopatra Help Hannibal +4

“Hannibal, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa +4

“You looked out for me, Mansa Musa. I'm returning it with a help.”

Hurt -8 Hannibal → Cleopatra betrayal · Mansa Musa → Tit for Tat · Tit for Tat → Hatshepsut
Pact +2 Dido ↔ Hatshepsut
Help +4 Cleopatra → Hannibal · Ramesses II → Mansa Musa

Turn 6 6 help 1 hurt 6 pacts

Tit for Tat clobbers Mansa Musa (-8).

Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +4

“Credit where it's due: Hannibal helped me, and I return the help.”
Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +4

“Cleopatra earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +3

“Hatshepsut, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +3

“Dido, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II (mutual) +3

“Ramesses II, don't cash in on old goodwill. Not today.”
Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +3

“Fair is fair, Mansa Musa. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
Tit for Tat HURT Mansa Musa -8

“I’ll keep breaking up the largest mutual-help pair; this round is still within reach for the leaders.”

Hurt -8 Tit for Tat → Mansa Musa
Pact +3–+4 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut · Mansa Musa ↔ Ramesses II

Turn 5 6 help 1 hurt 6 pacts

Tit for Tat's strike sends Dido reeling (-8).

Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +5

“I'm nobody's charity. Past favors don't move me.”
Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +5

“Cleopatra, you helped me — I'm helping you back. That's how I play.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +4

“Hatshepsut backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +4

“Fair is fair, Dido. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II (mutual) +4

“Ramesses II, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +4

“Mansa Musa, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
Tit for Tat HURT Dido -8

“The leading pair is too far ahead; I’m going to disrupt one pact unless someone offers me a real trade.”

Hurt -8 Tit for Tat → Dido
Pact +4–+5 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut · Mansa Musa ↔ Ramesses II

Turn 4 6 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

Cleopatra and Hannibal shake hands — +6 apiece.

Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +6

“You looked out for me, Hannibal. I'm returning it with a help.”
Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +6

“I'm heads-down on my own score this turn. No deals from me.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +5

“Hatshepsut, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +5

“Dido earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II (mutual) +5

“Fair is fair, Ramesses II. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +5

“Fair is fair, Mansa Musa. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
Tit for Tat Hoard +8

“Cleopatra helped me despite the disagreement; I’ll return that help this turn.”

Pact +5–+6 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut · Mansa Musa ↔ Ramesses II
Hoard +8 Tit for Tat(1)

Turn 3 6 help 1 hurt 4 pacts

Tit for Tat's strike sends Cleopatra reeling (-8).

Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +6

“You looked out for me, Hatshepsut. I'm returning it with a help.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +6

“I don't do favors. Last round was last round.”
Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II (mutual) +6

“Ramesses II, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +6

“Mansa Musa backed me last round, so my help goes their way now.”
Tit for Tat HURT Cleopatra -8 +14 betrayal

“Cleopatra, switch partners: I’ll HELP you if you HELP me this turn.”
Cleopatra Help Tit for Tat +4

“Hannibal, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
Hannibal Help Cleopatra +4

“Debts forgiven — mine, not yours. I keep my points, Cleopatra.”

Hurt -8 Tit for Tat → Cleopatra
Pact +6 Dido ↔ Hatshepsut · Mansa Musa ↔ Ramesses II
Help +4 Cleopatra → Tit for Tat · Hannibal → Cleopatra

Turn 2 6 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

That vaults Tit for Tat to the top.

Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +7

“Hannibal, you had my back, now I've got yours. Help incoming.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +7

“Hatshepsut earned this. My help lands on them this turn.”
Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +7

“Cleopatra, you scratched my back — keep it up and I keep scratching yours. Help incoming.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +7

“Dido, I pay back help with help. Yours is coming.”
Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II (mutual) +7

“Fair is fair, Ramesses II. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +7

“Fair is fair, Mansa Musa. You helped me, I help you. Done.”
Tit for Tat Hoard +8

“I’m open to a direct mutual HELP with anyone who commits clearly.”

Pact +7 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut · Mansa Musa ↔ Ramesses II
Hoard +8 Tit for Tat(1)

Turn 1 6 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

Cleopatra and Hannibal shake hands — +8 apiece. A fresh alliance forms: Mansa Musa and Ramesses II (+8 each).

Cleopatra Help Hannibal (mutual) +8

“Hannibal, you and me — mutual help this turn. +8 each beats hoarding alone.”
Dido Help Hatshepsut (mutual) +8

“Hatshepsut, let's pair up — my help lands on you. Match it and we both win.”
Hannibal Help Cleopatra (mutual) +8

“I'm out for myself this round. No favors from anyone here.”
Hatshepsut Help Dido (mutual) +8

“Hannibal, team up with me — I help you, you help me. Even a robot can do that math.”
Mansa Musa Help Ramesses II (mutual) +8

“Ramesses II, I'm offering a straight trade: my help for yours. Take it?”
Ramesses II Help Mansa Musa (mutual) +8

“Hannibal, my help goes to you this turn. Return it and we run this together.”
Tit for Tat Hoard +8

“I’ll cooperate first and mirror fair play.”

Pact +8 Cleopatra ↔ Hannibal · Dido ↔ Hatshepsut · Mansa Musa ↔ Ramesses II
Hoard +8 Tit for Tat(1)