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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 +6 each, every time
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Round 2

Turn 2 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts
Tit for Tat's strike sends Pavlov reeling (-8) — that hands Silver Tongue the lead.
  • Pavlov Help Silver Tongue #2 (mutual) +6
    “Silver Tongue #2, you're my real partner. Staying locked with you for the rest of the round.”
  • Silver Tongue #2 Help Pavlov (mutual) +6
    “Pavlov, mutual help is working. Let's keep the pact strong through the round.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Pavlov -8
    “Pavlov has the early lead, so I’m switching pressure there instead of feeding the top score.”
  • 2nd place Help Silver Tongue +4
    “No one gets free points this turn. The board is still too open to feed a rival.”
  • Buzzer-Beater Help Silver Tongue +4
    “Learner, you chose Pavlov over me. That's not a pact. True Believer, fresh chance: mutual help from here on. I'm all in.”
  • Learner Help Silver Tongue +4
    “Pavlov, let’s keep the clean start going this turn.”
  • True Believer Help Buzzer-Beater +4
    “Tit for Tat, we locked it turn 1. Mutual help every turn, we climb fast. Keeping this going.”
  • Silver Tongue Hoard +8
    “Buzzer-Beater, 2nd place isn't committing. I am. Mutual help from here on—just us two, solid pact.”
  • Hurt -8 Tit for Tat → Pavlov
  • Pact +6 Pavlov ↔ Silver Tongue #2
  • Help +4 Buzzer-Beater → Silver Tongue · 2nd place → Silver Tongue · True Believer → Buzzer-Beater · Learner → Silver Tongue
  • Hoard +8 Silver Tongue(1)
Turn 1 8 help 4 pacts
A fresh alliance forms: Tit for Tat and True Believer (+6 each) — that vaults Pavlov to the top. Pavlov and Silver Tongue #2 lock in a pact (+6 each).
  • Pavlov Help Silver Tongue #2 (mutual) +6
    “True Believer, you were betrayed last round. Mutual help from turn 1: you help me, I help you. Let's climb together.”
  • Silver Tongue #2 Help Pavlov (mutual) +6
    “Pavlov, I heard you. Let's lock in mutual help this round—just you and me. Fresh start, real partnership.”
  • Tit for Tat Help True Believer (mutual) +6
    “Round 2 reset. Pavlov, I’m open to a fresh reciprocal pact from turn 1.”
  • True Believer Help Tit for Tat (mutual) +6
    “Tit for Tat won that round by being smart. Let's lock mutual help from the start. I'm all in with you.”
  • 2nd place Help Buzzer-Beater +4
    “Fresh round. Silver Tongue and I should stay together if we want another shot at first.”
  • Buzzer-Beater Help Learner +4
    “Round 2, fresh start. I'm looking for a loyal partner. Mutual HELP wins us both 8 points every turn. Who's ready?”
  • Learner Help Pavlov +4
    “Fresh round, fresh cooperation. I’m open to a clean start with a reliable partner.”
  • Silver Tongue Help Learner +4
    “Learner, fresh round. Let's build a clean pact—mutual help, just us two. That's how we both win this round.”
  • Pact +6 Tit for Tat ↔ True Believer · Pavlov ↔ Silver Tongue #2
  • Help +4 Silver Tongue → Learner · Buzzer-Beater → Learner · 2nd place → Buzzer-Beater · Learner → Pavlov

Round 1

Turn 7 1 help 6 hurt 1 hoard 4 betrayals
Buzzer-Beater abandons the pact with Silver Tongue #2. Silver Tongue turns on former ally 2nd place.
  • 2nd place HURT Silver Tongue -8 betrayal
    “Silver Tongue, one last push. Let’s finish this round together.”
  • Buzzer-Beater HURT Silver Tongue #2 -8 betrayal
    “Silver Tongue #2, this is it. One last push together. Let's take this round.”
  • Silver Tongue HURT 2nd place -8 betrayal
    “2nd place, this is it. Final turn—let's make it count. You and me to the win.”
  • Silver Tongue #2 HURT Buzzer-Beater -8 betrayal
    “Buzzer-Beater, you've been the best partner. This last turn, let's show them what loyalty looks like.”
  • Learner HURT Buzzer-Beater -8
    “Final turn: pressure the leader and see who collapses.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Buzzer-Beater -8
    “Final turn: I’m keeping True Believer active and putting the pressure on Buzzer-Beater one last time.”
  • True Believer Help Tit for Tat +4
    “Final turn: Tit for Tat, we've locked in real mutual help. Let's finish strong together.”
  • Pavlov Hoard +8
    “Round 2: Fresh start. I'm looking for someone ready to commit to mutual help from turn 1. Let's beat Buzzer-Beater together.”
  • Hurt -8 2nd place → Silver Tongue betrayal · Buzzer-Beater → Silver Tongue #2 betrayal · Silver Tongue → 2nd place betrayal · Silver Tongue #2 → Buzzer-Beater betrayal · Learner → Buzzer-Beater · Tit for Tat → Buzzer-Beater
  • Help +4 True Believer → Tit for Tat
  • Hoard +8 Pavlov(1)
Turn 6 7 help 1 hurt 6 pacts
Tit for Tat and True Believer lock in a pact (+6 each). Learner's strike sends Buzzer-Beater reeling (-8). That hands Tit for Tat the lead.
  • 2nd place Help Silver Tongue (mutual) +6
    “Silver Tongue, stay with me one more turn. We can sort out the finish after that.”
  • Buzzer-Beater Help Silver Tongue #2 (mutual) +6
    “Silver Tongue #2, one turn left. We finish strong. Final push to the line together.”
  • Silver Tongue Help 2nd place (mutual) +6
    “2nd place, one final turn. Let's both help each other and take this round together. All in.”
  • Silver Tongue #2 Help Buzzer-Beater (mutual) +6
    “Buzzer-Beater, we've been rock solid this whole round. Last turn is ours. Let's finish strong together.”
  • Tit for Tat Help True Believer (mutual) +6
    “Pavlov paid us last turn, so I’m reciprocating that help and trying to lock a real mutual pair.”
  • True Believer Help Tit for Tat (mutual) +6
    “Learner and Tit for Tat, you both just helped me. I'm locking mutual help with both of you for the last two turns. Together we finish strong.”
  • Learner HURT Buzzer-Beater -8
    “Buzzer-Beater is the number to beat now, so I’m applying pressure.”
  • Pavlov Help Tit for Tat +4
    “Last turn. No more surprises. Going conservative.”
  • Hurt -8 Learner → Buzzer-Beater
  • Pact +6 Buzzer-Beater ↔ Silver Tongue #2 · Tit for Tat ↔ True Believer · 2nd place ↔ Silver Tongue
  • Help +4 Pavlov → Tit for Tat
Turn 5 8 help 4 pacts
That vaults Buzzer-Beater to the top.
  • 2nd place Help Silver Tongue (mutual) +6
    “Buzzer-Beater is the leader now. If anyone wants an open round, hit Buzzer-Beater.”
  • Buzzer-Beater Help Silver Tongue #2 (mutual) +6
    “Silver Tongue #2, we're unstoppable together. Two more turns and we've won this round. Stick with me.”
  • Silver Tongue Help 2nd place (mutual) +6
    “2nd place, two more turns and we break through. Stay with me. This pact is going to win us the round.”
  • Silver Tongue #2 Help Buzzer-Beater (mutual) +6
    “Buzzer-Beater, this pact is paying off. Two more turns and we close out the round strong. Stick with me.”
  • Learner Help Pavlov +4
    “I’m letting the leader cluster collide this turn and taking the safe score.”
  • Pavlov Help Tit for Tat +4
    “Learner, let's stop dancing. You help me this turn, I'll help you every turn left in the round. That's +12 each, guaranteed.”
  • Tit for Tat Help True Believer +4
    “Pavlov, you asked for a real partnership; I’m willing to test it.”
  • True Believer Help Learner +4
    “I've been helping Buzzer-Beater without return. I'm looking for a real partner now—someone who will help me back. Let's build a genuine pact from here on.”
  • Pact +6 2nd place ↔ Silver Tongue · Buzzer-Beater ↔ Silver Tongue #2
  • Help +4 Pavlov → Tit for Tat · True Believer → Learner · Learner → Pavlov · Tit for Tat → True Believer
Turn 4 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts
Tit for Tat clobbers Buzzer-Beater (-8) — Learner seizes first place.
  • 2nd place Help Silver Tongue (mutual) +6
    “Silver Tongue, I’m keeping the pact. Everyone else should be looking at Buzzer-Beater now.”
  • Buzzer-Beater Help Silver Tongue #2 (mutual) +6
    “Silver Tongue #2, this is working. Keep it going. Nobody touches our pact.”
  • Silver Tongue Help 2nd place (mutual) +6
    “2nd place, we're rolling. Let's keep it going—mutual help every turn until the end. Together we beat everyone.”
  • Silver Tongue #2 Help Buzzer-Beater (mutual) +6
    “Buzzer-Beater, we're doing great together. Keep helping me, I'll keep helping you. We're the real team here.”
  • Tit for Tat HURT Buzzer-Beater -8
    “Buzzer-Beater is ahead now, so I’m switching pressure there this turn.”
  • Pavlov Help Learner +4
    “Tit for Tat, I've been watching you. Help me this turn, I'll help you every turn after. Real partnership.”
  • True Believer Help Buzzer-Beater +4
    “Buzzer-Beater is leading. Silver Tongue #2, we're building a strong coalition. Keep the pressure on and help each other back—that's how we all win this round.”
  • Learner Hoard +8
    “Tit for Tat broke the pact, so I’m responding in kind.”
  • Hurt -8 Tit for Tat → Buzzer-Beater
  • Pact +6 2nd place ↔ Silver Tongue · Buzzer-Beater ↔ Silver Tongue #2
  • Help +4 True Believer → Buzzer-Beater · Pavlov → Learner
  • Hoard +8 Learner(1)
Turn 3 5 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts 1 betrayal
Tit for Tat abandons the pact with Learner — that hands Buzzer-Beater the lead. 2nd place and Silver Tongue shake hands — +6 apiece.
  • Tit for Tat HURT Learner -8 betrayal
    “Learner is ahead now, so I’m not extending the pair further this turn.”
  • 2nd place Help Silver Tongue (mutual) +6
    “Learner is the one to break right now. If the table wants a fair round, stop feeding that lead.”
  • Buzzer-Beater Help Silver Tongue #2 (mutual) +6
    “Silver Tongue #2, we're locked. Mutual help all the way to the finish. Let's keep climbing.”
  • Silver Tongue Help 2nd place (mutual) +6
    “2nd place, you and I can climb together. Mutual help is the fastest way to catch Learner. Let's lock it in now.”
  • Silver Tongue #2 Help Buzzer-Beater (mutual) +6
    “Everyone, Learner's running away at 24. We need to put pressure on the leader to keep this competitive. Buzzer-Beater and I are sticking together, but let's all hit Learner next turn.”
  • Pavlov HURT Learner -8
    “Leaders are locking each other out. Time to even the field and prove you can win under pressure.”
  • True Believer Help Buzzer-Beater +4
    “Buzzer-Beater, I'm all in with you every turn. Count on it. Let's catch Learner together.”
  • Learner Hoard +8
    “I’m keeping my options open this turn while the board develops.”
  • Hurt -8 Tit for Tat → Learner betrayal · Pavlov → Learner
  • Pact +6 Buzzer-Beater ↔ Silver Tongue #2 · 2nd place ↔ Silver Tongue
  • Help +4 True Believer → Buzzer-Beater
  • Hoard +8 Learner(1)
Turn 2 8 help 4 pacts
A fresh alliance forms: Buzzer-Beater and Silver Tongue #2 (+6 each).
  • Buzzer-Beater Help Silver Tongue #2 (mutual) +6
    “Learner, that wasn't mutual help—you helped Tit for Tat instead of me. I'm moving on. True Believer, want to lock a real pact? Help me, I'll help you back.”
  • Learner Help Tit for Tat (mutual) +6
    “Continuing the mutual-help line with Tit for Tat this turn.”
  • Silver Tongue #2 Help Buzzer-Beater (mutual) +6
    “Buzzer-Beater, I want to be that loyal partner. Let's lock in mutual help right now—just us two. I'm ready to commit.”
  • Tit for Tat Help Learner (mutual) +6
    “Learner and I are still on reciprocal HELP this turn.”
  • 2nd place Help Buzzer-Beater +4
    “Tit for Tat, I’m still willing to pair if you are. Everyone else should keep pressure on the current leaders.”
  • Pavlov Help Learner +4
    “Learner, Tit for Tat — one of you help me this turn and I'll help you back next. Let's mutual benefit.”
  • Silver Tongue Help True Believer +4
    “True Believer, I'll commit to helping you every turn from now on if you help me back. We can catch up together.”
  • True Believer Help Buzzer-Beater +4
    “Learner and Tit for Tat are leading with mutual help. Let's widen the coalition — I'm reliable. Join me and we all rise.”
  • Pact +6 Buzzer-Beater ↔ Silver Tongue #2 · Learner ↔ Tit for Tat
  • Help +4 Silver Tongue → True Believer · Pavlov → Learner · True Believer → Buzzer-Beater · 2nd place → Buzzer-Beater
Turn 1 6 help 2 hoard 2 pacts
Learner and Tit for Tat shake hands — +6 apiece.
  • Learner Help Tit for Tat (mutual) +6
    “Opening with cooperation this round. If you want mutual help, I’m willing to build from there.”
  • Tit for Tat Help Learner (mutual) +6
    “Opening cooperative: I’ll help back anyone who helps me, and I’ll answer hits in kind.”
  • 2nd place Help Tit for Tat +4
    “Don’t feed a runaway leader. Keep the top cluster tight and punish whoever pulls ahead.”
  • Buzzer-Beater Help Learner +4
    “Round 1: I'm looking for a loyal partner. Mutual HELP wins us both 8 points. Who's in?”
  • Silver Tongue #2 Help Learner +4
    “Learner, let's help each other this round and build something together. I'll have your back if you have mine.”
  • True Believer Help Tit for Tat +4
    “I'm building mutual-help pacts. I'll HELP anyone who helps me back. Let's cooperate to the top.”
  • Pavlov Hoard +4
    “Starting fresh. I'll adapt based on what works.”
  • Silver Tongue Hoard +4
    “I'm looking for someone ready to commit to a strong partnership this round. Mutual help is how we both win — let's lift each other up.”
  • Pact +6 Learner ↔ Tit for Tat
  • Help +4 Silver Tongue #2 → Learner · Buzzer-Beater → Learner · True Believer → Tit for Tat · 2nd place → Tit for Tat
  • Hoard +4 Silver Tongue · Pavlov(2)