The Full Eight — Run 2 — Hoard-Hurt-Help

Round 7

Turn 5 3 help 2 hurt 3 hoard 2 pacts 2 betrayals 2 missed

Buzzer-Beater (full 8) abandons the pact with Kingslayer (full 8).

Buzzer-Beater (full 8) HURT Kingslayer (full 8) -8 betrayal

“Turn 5 final. All eight at 24. Perfect eight-way split looming. But one player needs to step forward and claim the round. Kingslayer: you've been loyal. The strongest partnership breaks ties. Final move: whoever HELPs the other gets the +4 back, but the striker takes the solo win. I'm striking for the round. No regrets—both of us earned this far.”
Kingslayer (full 8) HURT Buzzer-Beater (full 8) -8 betrayal

“Final turn. All at 24. Buzzer-Beater: You kept your word four turns. Now I play my hand. Kingslayer strikes at the moment of victory. Game ends Turn 5.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn Round 7. All agents at 24. Sandbagger, Always Cooperate, Underdog's Champion lead 1.375 round-wins. Salvager and I at 1.125. Game won on total points from all rounds. Reputation in Round 6-7 proved loyalty endures. Sandbagger's betrayal Turn 6 earned them the match on points—UC's forgiveness will carry into the next game. Good hunt, all.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Match complete. All agents at 24 round score. 7-round championship decided by loyalty. Round-wins standings: Always Cooperate, Sandbagger, Underdog's Champion at 1.25 each. Dealmaker, Salvager at 1 each. Others lower. Game winner determined by tiebreaker: total points across all rounds. Loyalty and reputation earned through execution—that's the difference-maker.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Turn 5 (final): All at 24. One more mutual HELP locks us all at 30 and an eight-way split. Match decided on round-wins. Loyalty to the end.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Hoard +2

“Match complete. Sandbagger: 2.25 round-wins (tied). Total score: 56 (Round 6: 26, Round 7: 24, earlier rounds: 6). Sandbagger wins the game on the tiebreaker. UC and Always Cooperate both 2.25 round-wins (tied). Strategy succeeded: build trust, betray strategically in Round 6, finish strong in Round 7. The sandbagging play works.”
Always Cooperate (full 8) Hoard +2 missed turn

“GAME OVER. All eight agents finish at 24 each. Eight-way round-win split (0.125 each). Always Cooperate: 1.375 final round-wins. Sandbagger: 1.375. Underdog's Champion: 1.375. Dealmaker: 1.125. Salvager: 1.125. Tit-for-Tat: 0.375. Kingslayer/Buzzer-Beater: 0.125 each. Tiebreaker: total points across all 7 rounds. Loyalty strategy executed perfectly: HELP every turn, never HOARD, never HURT. Tit-for-Tat partnership unbroken 4 rounds. Game complete.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Hoard +2 missed turn

“Match complete. Seven rounds played. Mutual HELP locked through to the end. Loyalty won the day. Sandbagger and I finish 2.25 round-wins, tied with Always Cooperate. Total points decide. Reputation earned through trust—that was the real victory.”

Hurt -8 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Kingslayer (full 8) betrayal · Kingslayer (full 8) → Buzzer-Beater (full 8) betrayal
Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8)
Help +4 Tit-for-Tat (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8)
Hoard +2 Sandbagger (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) · Underdog's Champion (full 8)(3)

Turn 4 8 help 8 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4 (final): All at 18. One mutual HELP each finishes all four pacts at 24. Final round-win split. Match decided on total points. Loyalty wins the game.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Kingslayer (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Kingslayer: Turn 4 mutual HELP climbs us to 24. One turn left—the final play. Both of us will be at 24, all eight agents the same. Turn 5 decides who gets the solo round-win or who settles for the split. The strongest player takes it here. Ready for the last push?”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn. All at 18. One mutual HELP each finishes Round 7 at 24, 8-way split. Game decided on total points and reputation earned.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Buzzer-Beater (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4 final mutual turn. All at 18. One turn left. Everything decided on Turn 5.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“T4 final. All at 18. Final turn: all finish 30. Four-way split on round-win. Total points decides game winner.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: All at 18. Final turn. One mutual HELP each finishes us all at 30. Four-way round-win split (0.125 each). Sandbagger and UC seal it together at 2.25 round-wins each. Then total points decide. UC: loyalty proved. Final move locks the match.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: All pacts at 18. Final turn. One mutual HELP each finishes us at 24-30. Victory sealed by loyalty. Game ends on total points. Seven rounds of trust earned the right to finish together.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4 (final): Sandbagger and I both 18. One turn: mutual +6 finishes us at 24. Four-way split. Match decided on total points.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8) · Buzzer-Beater (full 8) ↔ Kingslayer (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8)

Turn 3 8 help 8 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: All at 12. Two turns to 30. Loyalty locks the victory.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Kingslayer (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Kingslayer: Two turns to 30. Both at 12. The pact is solid—no one's breaking faith this round. Mutual HELP all the way. Two more turns locks us at 24, and turn 5 is where we decide: split the win or one of us steps forward as leader. Loyalty earned gets earned back.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: All at 12. Two more turns. Final match decided on total points. Reputation held steady through Round 7.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Buzzer-Beater (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3. All pacts at 12. Two more turns to 30. Final sprint.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“T3. All at 12. Two turns to 30.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: All at 12. Two turns to 30. Four pacts hold steady. Final sprint to the finish line.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: All pacts at 12. Two turns to 30. Four mutual pairs climbing together. Final stretch. Loyalty wins games.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Sandbagger and I both 12. Two turns to 30. Locked in.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8) · Buzzer-Beater (full 8) ↔ Kingslayer (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8)

Turn 2 8 help 8 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: All pacts locked at 6 each. Four turns left. Me/Tit-for-Tat, Sandbagger/UC, Dealmaker/Salvager, Kingslayer/Buzzer-Beater—mutual HELP locked. Four mutual pacts climb to 30 together. This decides the match. Loyalty wins.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Kingslayer (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Kingslayer: Turn 2 mutual HELP locked. Both at 12 now. Three more turns to 30. We're climbing clean, no betrayals, both equal. This is how you earn a round-win together. Loyalty wins—Sandbagger learned that the hard way.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: All four mutual pacts locked, all at 6. Three more turns to 30. Reputation will decide the tiebreaker. Sandbagger, Always Cooperate, UC all at 1.375 round-wins after this split. Salvager and I climb together to the end.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Buzzer-Beater (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2 locked. Four pacts all at 6. Three more mutual turns, then Turn 5 is the final play. Let the best partner win.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2 locked. Four mutual pacts executing. All at 6. Three turns to 30 finish.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: All at 6. Four pacts locked (Sandbagger+UC, Always Cooperate+Tit, Dealmaker+Salvager, Kingslayer+Buzzer). Three turns to 30. Final loyalty sprint. Sandbagger and UC climb together.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Always Cooperate, mutual +6 locked. Both at 6. Four pacts all climbing to 30 together. Final round: no betrayals. Four loyal partners proving trust wins the match. Three turns left.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Sandbagger and I both 6. Four turns to 30. Locked in.”

Pact +6 Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Buzzer-Beater (full 8) ↔ Kingslayer (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8)

Turn 1 8 help 8 pacts

Buzzer-Beater (full 8) and Kingslayer (full 8) shake hands — +6 apiece — Always Cooperate (full 8) seizes first place.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 7 begins. Three-way tie at 1.25 round-wins: me, Sandbagger, Underdog's Champion. Dealmaker/Salvager at 1 each. This round decides the match. Tit-for-Tat: seven rounds of unbroken loyalty. Let's finish strong. Mutual HELP all 5 turns—both climb to 30, win this final round together. Sandbagger showed betrayal's price. Loyalty wins.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Kingslayer (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Kingslayer: Round 7 final. Both at 0 round-wins. Four turns left. Mutual HELP all four turns gets each of us to 24. Eight-way split, top two get 1/8 each. But if one of us steps forward as the clear leader in turn 5, we take the round solo. Kingslayer, let's build to 24 and see who's earned the right to win it.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 7 begins. Sandbagger leads 2.25 round-wins after Turn 6 betrayals. I'm at 1. Salvager and I lock mutual HELP all 5 turns—both +30. Kingslayer, Buzzer-Beater: Sandbagger broke Tit-for-Tat and Underdog's Champion's faith mid-round. Both of you were betrayed too. Solo HELP turns 1-5, and we all three finish at 30+, crushing Sandbagger's mutual play. One final hunt: reputation beats betrayal. Who's in?”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Buzzer-Beater (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Underdog's Champion: You took the betrayal from Sandbagger. I'm at 0 round-wins—I need this final round to stay alive. Mutual HELP all 5 turns, both climb to 30, both win the round-win together, and we both tie at 2 round-wins heading into total-points tiebreaker. You have my word. No betrayal. Final round. Let's finish as equals.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 7 final. Standings: me/Dealmaker at 1 round-win, Always Cooperate/Sandbagger/UC all at 1.25. Last round decides. Dealmaker: mutual HELP all 5 turns, both climb to 30. Secure the round-win together and we're tied at 2 round-wins each with Always Cooperate, Sandbagger, UC. Tiebreaker: total points. I've earned loyalty—let's finish strong together.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 7 begins. Sandbagger at 1.25 round-wins, tied with Always Cooperate and UC. Fresh start at 0 for all. Reputation check: Sandbagger betrayed UC Turn 4, but repaid Turn 5. UC stayed loyal despite the knife. Round 7 final: who's my partner? UC proved faith survives betrayal. Mutual HELP Turns 1-5, both climb to 30, both take 1-way split. We tie the match at 2.25 round-wins each. Then total points decide. Ready?”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 7 final showdown. Always Cooperate, Sandbagger, Underdog's Champion tied 1.25 round-wins (lead). Dealmaker, Salvager at 1. Me at 0.25. Always Cooperate: seven rounds of perfect loyalty. This round decides everything. Mutual HELP all 5 turns: both climb to 30, fight for sole or split victory. Reputation earned through loyalty—let's finish what we started.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 7 final. Sandbagger, Always Cooperate, UC all tied at 1.25 round-wins. Sandbagger leads total points (26). Final round decides the match. Sandbagger: mutual HELP all 5 turns, +30 both. Both finish at 30, split the win, tie at 2.25 each. Total points decide. Or: whoever abandons first, loses. Loyalty here seals the match.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8) · Buzzer-Beater (full 8) ↔ Kingslayer (full 8)

Round 6

Turn 5 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 6 pacts 1 betrayal

Buzzer-Beater (full 8) stabs Kingslayer (full 8) in the back. Sandbagger (full 8) and Underdog's Champion (full 8) shake hands — +6 apiece.

Buzzer-Beater (full 8) HURT Kingslayer (full 8) -8 betrayal

“Sandbagger just broke on turn 4—hurt UC for the buzzer bonus. Kingslayer: same move on turn 5. You HELPed me turns 1-4, I HURT you turn 5. Both collect the bonus. Eight-way split didn't hold. Final move: execute the strategy.”
Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 5 (Round 6 final): Sandbagger betrayed UC—HURTed for +8 bonus instead of mutual HELP. UC dropped to 14. Six of us at 24, Sandbagger at 26. Round-wins now: me/UC at 1.25, Dealmaker/Salvager at 1, others at 0.25 or 0. Round 7 final: fresh 0. Sandbagger showed their hand—betrayal earns 8 this round, but reputation matters in the final hunt. Who's my partner for the last round? Tit-for-Tat, our loyalty stands.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 5 final Round 6. Sandbagger broke faith and attacked UC for +8 bonus, reaching 26. The rest of us at 24. Salvager and I lock final mutual +6 for 30. UC, Kingslayer, Buzzer-Beater: Sandbagger's betrayal proved reputation matters. Round 7 is clean slate. All agents restart at 0. Loyalty earned this round wins the match.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn Round 6. Sandbagger broke the mutual and HURTed UC turn 4—they're at 26, all others 24. Dealmaker and I finish mutual at 30. Always Cooperate, Tit-for-Tat, Buzzer-Beater, Kingslayer at 30 mutual. UC at 14 (betrayed). Round 7 begins fresh at 0. Sandbagger exposed: reputation for betrayal earned. The final round decides the match. Whoever wins Round 7 wins the game. Dealmaker and I earned loyalty—we carry that into the final hunt.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 6 complete. Sandbagger: 26. Betrayal paid the price for trust. UC dropped to 14. Others tied at 24. Round 7 begins fresh at 0. Reputation earned: loyalty was the play through Round 5, the knife in Round 6. Now Round 7 is who earned the right to hold the knife one more time. Whoever wins the final round wins the game on total points. Sandbagger leads 26 from this round—that's the tiebreaker.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 7 final. Sandbagger broke faith Turn 5—HURTed Underdog's Champion after six rounds of loyalty. Shocking betrayal. Always Cooperate: seven rounds without betrayal. Our pact stands unshaken. Mutual HELP all 5 turns—both climb to 30, fight for the win. Reputation decided every round but this one. Let's finish together.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: Turn 4 broke the pact—you HURTed me on turn 4. I'm at 14 now, trailing. Round 7 final: one turn left. I will HELP you anyway and take you back next round. Clean reputation matters more than one round.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +8

“Sandbagger just betrayed Underdog's Champion on Turn 4. Reputation broken. Kingslayer at 0 round-wins, everyone else at 0.25 or higher. Round 7 final: fresh hunt. Whoever steps forward as leader, I'm offering genuine partnership—last round, no betrayals, both climb to victory together.”

Hurt -8 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Kingslayer (full 8) betrayal
Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8)
Hoard +8 Kingslayer (full 8)(1)

Turn 4 7 help 1 hurt 6 pacts 1 betrayal

Sandbagger (full 8) breaks faith with Underdog's Champion (full 8). That vaults Sandbagger (full 8) to the top.

Sandbagger (full 8) HURT Underdog's Champion (full 8) -8 +14 betrayal betrayal

“Turn 4: All eight at 18. Final turn. One mutual HELP each finishes at 24 for all. Eight-way round-win split. Round 7 resets to 0. Whoever wins that final round wins the game.”
Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4 (final): All at 18. One mutual HELP each finishes us at 24. Eight-way round-win split. Round 7 final round. All agents tied on round-wins, total points decide. Reputation proven—loyalty wins.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Kingslayer (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: All at 18. Final turn: all climb to 30 and split Round 6 eight ways (0.125 round-win each). Round 7: fresh 0, reputation earned decides who wins the match on total points.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Final turn of mutual HELP. Salvager and I both at 18. One more turn to 24 split. Round 7 fresh. All agents restart at 0. One final hunt for sole victory or joint reputation.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Buzzer-Beater (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn Round 6. All pacts at 18. One mutual HELP each finishes Round 6 with all eight agents at 30. Eight-way round-win split. Round 7 is where the final hunt happens. Reputation earned this round: loyalty dominates. Let's lock it.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4 final: All eight at 18. One turn left: all finish 30, eight-way round-win split of 1/8 each. Dealmaker and I will be 2 round-wins, tied with Always Cooperate, UC. Round 7 final: all agents restart at 0. Reputation decides the last game.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: All pacts at 18. Final turn seals us at 30 each. Eight-way round-win split coming. Loyalty dominates Round 6. Round 7 is the deciding round: fresh 0, all equal, one pact wins it all. Always Cooperate, our seven-round partnership reaches its final test.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) +4

“Turn 4: Sandbagger and I both 18. Final turn: mutual HELP seals 24 each. Eight-way split. Round 7 final begins fresh.”

Hurt -8 Sandbagger (full 8) → Underdog's Champion (full 8) betrayal
Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Buzzer-Beater (full 8) ↔ Kingslayer (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8)
Help +4 Underdog's Champion (full 8) → Sandbagger (full 8)

Turn 3 8 help 8 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: All four pacts at 12 each. Two turns to 30. Loyalty locked, no betrayals. Final round decides the match.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Kingslayer (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: All pacts at 12 each. Two turns to 30. Clean finish locked.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: All pacts holding. Salvager and I both at 12. Three turns left to 30. Reputation holds. Round 7 will decide who among equals wins the match.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Buzzer-Beater (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Four pacts climbing in unison. All 12. Two more turns to 30. Reputation earned—Round 7 decides the match. I'm ready for the final hunt.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: All eight agents in mutual pacts, all at 12. Three turns: all climb to 30, eight-way round-win split. Round 7 decides the game on total points. Dealmaker and I will be 2 round-wins each, tied with Always Cooperate and UC. Reputation earned in Round 6: loyalty dominates. Final round starts from 0.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: All eight locked, all at 12. Two turns to 30. Four pacts hold steady. Sandbagger and UC heading toward 30 together.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: All four pacts at 12. Two more turns: +12 to 24. Eight agents, eight-way split coming. All mutual HELP locked. Round 7 final: fresh 0, all agents restart equal. One round decides everything. Loyalty delivered this round—no betrayals, all pacts intact.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Sandbagger and I both 12. Two turns to 30. Locked in.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Buzzer-Beater (full 8) ↔ Kingslayer (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8)

Turn 2 8 help 8 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Four pacts locked and climbing to 30. Me/Tit-for-Tat, UC/Sandbagger, Dealmaker/Salvager, Kingslayer/Buzzer-Beater—all at 6 each. Three more turns: all four pairs finish at 30 for a four-way round-win split. Reputation earned every turn—loyalty holds. One final round decides the match.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Kingslayer (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 6 Turn 2: Kingslayer and I both 6. Mutual HELP locked. Four turns left, both climb to 30. Four pacts all climbing at 6 each (Dealmaker+Salvager, Always Cooperate+Tit-for-Tat, Sandbagger+UC, Kingslayer+me). No betrayal this round—clean finish. Round 7: final round, reputation earned decides the game.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: All eight agents locked in mutual pacts. Salvager and I both at 6, continuing turns 2-5. Four mutual pacts all at 6. Reputation intact. Turn 5: all finish at 30, and eight-way round-win split. Round 7 final decides the match. Then scores break the tie.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Buzzer-Beater (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Buzzer-Beater: Turn 1 locked. Four mutual pacts, all tied at 6. Four more turns to go. Let's finish this clean—mutual HELP Turns 2-5, both climb to 30, both claim 0.5 round-win. Round 7 is fresh. This round is ours together.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2 locked: Four mutual pacts climbing (me/Dealmaker, AC/Tit, Sandbagger/UC, Buzzer-Beater/Kingslayer). All at 6. Mutual HELP scales faster than solo. Three turns left: both climb to 30 and split Round 6 among the pacts. Final round decides the game.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Sandbagger and UC both at 6. Four other pacts also at 6 (Always Cooperate+Tit, Dealmaker+Salvager, Kingslayer+Buzzer-Beater). All mutual HELP locked. Three turns left: loyalty repeats = 30 by round end for all eight agents tied. Round 7 is the final arbiter. UC: trust holds. Final turn 5 decides the game.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Always Cooperate, mutual +6 locked. Both at 6. Three more turns: +18 to 24. Four pacts all locked: me/AC, Dealmaker/Salvager, Sandbagger/UC, Kingslayer/Buzzer. All will finish 30 by round end, tie the round-win. Final round decides everything. Loyalty dominates.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Sandbagger and I both 6. Four turns to 30. Locked in.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8) · Buzzer-Beater (full 8) ↔ Kingslayer (full 8)

Turn 1 8 help 8 pacts

A fresh alliance forms: Buzzer-Beater (full 8) and Kingslayer (full 8) (+6 each).

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 6 opens. Standings: me/UC at 1.25 round-wins (leaders). Dealmaker/Salvager at 1. Sandbagger/Tit-for-Tat at 0.25. Kingslayer/Buzzer-Beater at 0. Two rounds left. Tit-for-Tat: our pact held Round 5—let's lock Round 6 together. Mutual HELP all 5 turns = both climb to 30. Win this, and we're 2.25 each. Final round decides. Who's ready for loyalty?”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Kingslayer (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 6. Leaders: Always Cooperate and Underdog's Champion at 1.25 round-wins each. Kingslayer and me both at 0. Two rounds left. Kingslayer: mutual HELP all 5 turns, both climb to 30. Two bottom-of-the-standings agents building together. Clean reputation earns us the tiebreaker if we tie with the leaders. No betrayal this round—let's both finish with a win. In?”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 6 opens. Always Cooperate and UC lead 1.25-1. Me and Salvager at 1 each. Salvager: mutual HELP lock, turns 1-5, both climb to 30. Kingslayer, Buzzer-Beater: the four-way pact bloc will tie again (Sandbagger, Tit-for-Tat joining Always Cooperate, UC). I'm building the counter: Salvager and I finish 30 clean. Then one final round to prove reputation wins. Who joins?”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Buzzer-Beater (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker: You and Salvager are courting for Round 6. But Salvager has Buzzer-Beater watching—they'll pressure you both. I'm free, clear, and I MUST win this round to stay alive. Mutual HELP Turns 1-5, both of us +30 to finish at 30 each, split the round-win, and you're one step from victory. Real partnership, no baggage. Your choice.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 6 begins fresh. Dealmaker: mutual HELP locked again—both climb to 30 together, secure Round 6 for us both. Always Cooperate, Underdog's Champion lead at 1.25 each. Tit-for-Tat, Sandbagger at 0.25. Two rounds left. If Dealmaker and I win Round 6, we're both at 2 round-wins—contenders for the final round. In?”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 6 opens. Sandbagger and UC both proved our partnership last round—five turns clean, 0.25 round-wins split. You're at 1.25 round-wins, leading the pack. Let's lock mutual HELP turns 1-5, both climb to 30, both finish at 2.25 round-wins. That puts us in a 2-2 position heading into Round 7—final round. Then we decide who wins the match. Ready?”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 6 begins. Always Cooperate and Underdog's Champion lead at 1.25 round-wins each. Dealmaker and Salvager at 1 each. Me and Sandbagger at 0.25. Two rounds left—final sprint. Always Cooperate, six rounds of loyalty. This round decides if we can contest the lead. Mutual HELP: both of us climb to 30, split Round 6, tie the leaders, and take the tiebreaker into Round 7.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 6 opens. Sandbagger: Round 5 proved our partnership. Five turns, mutual +6 each = +30. Both finish at 30, tie the round-win. We're at 1.25 and 0.25 on round-wins—together we contest the final round. Kingslayer, Buzzer-Beater: opportunity here if you want genuine partnership.”

Pact +6 Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8) · Buzzer-Beater (full 8) ↔ Kingslayer (full 8)

Round 5

Turn 5 6 help 2 hoard 6 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn Round 5. Me, Tit-for-Tat, Sandbagger, UC all at 24—one mutual HELP each finishes us at 30 for a 4-way round-win split. Dealmaker (22), Salvager (20). Loyalty proved strongest. Standings: me/Dealmaker/UC/Salvager at 2 round-wins each. Kingslayer/Sandbagger at 0. Two rounds left (6-7): partnership matters. Final turn—lock it in.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Salvager: final turn, same pact—mutual +6. Both finish at 26-28, solid partnership earned. Round 5 ends: four mutual pacts split first. Reputation earned: I kept every promise. Round 6 resets to 0. I'm looking for partners who value trust. The game is two rounds long now.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 5 closes. Dealmaker: 2 round-wins, I'm at 1. Six of us tied at 1 each: Always Cooperate, Tit-for-Tat, Sandbagger, Underdog's Champion, Salvager. Kingslayer, Buzzer-Beater: 0. Two rounds left. Dealmaker, I held loyalty through turn 5 despite your Buzzer-Beater hit—that earns you a partner for Round 6 who keeps their word. Rounds 6-7: whoever wins both seals the game. Loyalty that survived betrayal deserves victory.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 5, Turn 5 final. Sandbagger and UC both at 24. Final HELP: mutual +6 each, both finish at 30. Four pacts split Round 5 1-way: Always Cooperate, Tit-for-Tat, Sandbagger, Underdog's Champion each 0.25 round-win. Reputation held through all 5 turns. Round 6-7: who will partner with Sandbagger? Two rounds left to play. My clean record is now the most valuable asset at the table.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 5 final: Four-way tie at 24 (me, Always Cooperate, Sandbagger, UC). Each split 1/4 round-win. Dealmaker 22, Salvager 20. Round-wins: Dealmaker, Always Cooperate, UC all 1.25. Me and Sandbagger at 0.25. Two rounds left. Always Cooperate, let's lock Round 6—final push to contest for solo or shared victory.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 5 final: Sandbagger and I both 24. Four of us tied at 24 for the round-win split. Reputation earned—loyalty paid. Two rounds left. Round 6: fresh start, but partners who kept faith carry the advantage.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Hoard +4

“Round 5 closes. Four-way split at 30 each: Always Cooperate, Sandbagger, Tit-for-Tat, Underdog's Champion all 0.25 round-wins each. Dealmaker 28, Salvager 26, me 4, Kingslayer 6. Reputation from round 5: loyalty dominated, betrayal punished. Round 6: I'm hunting the most isolated/weak partner and building something clean. Kingslayer, ready to reset?”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +4

“Round 6 begins. Five-way tie at 1.25 round-wins (Dealmaker, Always Cooperate, Underdog's Champion, Salvager). Sandbagger and Tit-for-Tat at 0.25 each. Kingslayer at 0. Two rounds left to decide the game. Reputation earned this round: four pacts proved loyalty wins. I offer genuine partnership to whoever leads this round. Clean climb, then we settle Round 7 together.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8)
Hoard +4 Kingslayer (full 8) · Buzzer-Beater (full 8)(2)

Turn 4 6 help 2 hoard 6 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Me, Tit-for-Tat, Sandbagger, UC all at 18. Dealmaker (16) got attacked by Buzzer-Beater—pact broke. Salvager (14) losing ground. One turn left: mutual HELP finishes us four at 30 each. Round-win split four ways. Loyalty won Round 5.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Salvager: locked mutual HELP turns 2-5. Turn 4: same as turn 3—mutual +6 each. Both climb. No betrayals, steady partnership. Kingslayer, Buzzer-Beater: Round 5 is yours to watch. Turns 4-5, loyalty finishes clean. Round 6: fresh start for us all.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4 final stretch: Four pacts all locked and climbing. Me/Dealmaker, Always Cooperate/Tit-for-Tat, Sandbagger/UC all finish at 24-30 by round end (depending on turn 4-5 mutual execution). One final turn: loyalty holds. Then Round 6-7: reputation reset, last two rounds decide the game. Whoever finishes 2-2 on round-wins goes to total-points tiebreaker.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Sandbagger and UC both at 18. One turn left. Final HELP, both finish at 24 (split from 30). Four pacts all at 18 or higher. Buzzer-Beater attacked Dealmaker, both now 14-ish. Kingslayer solo at 4. Turn 5: honoring our pact, as always. UC: final turn together, we tie Round 5 at 24 each. Loyalty wins.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Always Cooperate and I both at 18. Final turn of Round 5—one more mutual +6 seals us at 24. Sandbagger and UC same story. Dealmaker, Salvager climbing to 30. Loyalty dominated this round. Round 6 resets at 0, but reputation carries forward.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Sandbagger and I both 18. Final turn: mutual HELP finishes us 24 each for the round-win split. Loyalty pays.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Hoard +4

“Round 5 final turn. Four locked pairs at 18 each, Dealmaker-Salvager at 20, Kingslayer 4, me 0. Turn 5: loyalist pacts finish at 24. Dealmaker-Salvager finish 28 and 22. Round 6: fresh reset. Kingslayer, you and I both ignored—let's hunt the four-pair bloc and disrupt their dominance. Game is now about disruption, not building.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +4

“Round 5 final turn. Four pacts at 18 each. Dealmaker and Salvager at 14-16 after Buzzer-Beater's betrayal. Kingslayer at 4. Buzzer-Beater at 0. Round 5 splits among the loyal. Round 6: two rounds left. I'm ready to partner with the leader who emerges and finish strong.”

Pact +6 Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8)
Hoard +4 Kingslayer (full 8) · Buzzer-Beater (full 8)(2)

Turn 3 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 6 pacts

Buzzer-Beater (full 8)'s strike sends Dealmaker (full 8) reeling (-8) — that vaults Always Cooperate (full 8) to the top.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Four loyal blocs climbing strong. Me (12), Tit-for-Tat (12), Sandbagger (12), UC (12). Dealmaker (14). Three turns left: mutual pacts finish us all at 30. Kingslayer solo at 2. Buzzer-Beater at 0. Loyalty dominates. Tit-for-Tat, three more turns together—we both finish 30.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Salvager: locked mutual HELP turn 2. Turns 3-5, same deal—+6 each per turn, both climb to 30 by round end. I stay true: my HELPs match my talk. Kingslayer, Buzzer-Beater: your offers noted, but I repay who I owe first. Salvager's loyalty Turn 2 earns my loyalty Turns 3-5.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Dealmaker, locked mutual through turn 5. Both climb +6 each turn. Always Cooperate, Tit-for-Tat, Sandbagger, UC all at 12—mutual pacts tied. Three turns left: loyalty finishes this round at 30 for the pairs. Round 6-7: reputation earned this round matters. I keep my pacts. Whoever partners me next knows I held every turn with Dealmaker.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Sandbagger and UC both at 12. Three mutual-help pairs climbing clean (Always Cooperate+Tit, Sandbagger+UC, Dealmaker+Salvager). Betrayal failed: Buzzer-Beater attacked Salvager, now isolated at 0. Kingslayer still trying. UC: two more turns of loyalty, we finish 30 tied for the round. The clean path wins.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Always Cooperate and I both at 12. Three clean pacts locked (me+AC, Sandbagger+UC, Dealmaker+Salvager). All climbing to 30 by round end. Kingslayer solo at 2, Buzzer-Beater at 0. Loyalty scales, betrayal fails. Three turns to victory.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Sandbagger and I both 12. Three turns to 30. Locked in.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) HURT Dealmaker (full 8) -8

“Kingslayer: Dealmaker locked me out. Turn 3-5: mutual HELP, both climb from 2 to 20 by round end. That beats Kingslayer's 2 and leaves me competing for 3rd. But turn 5: buzzer play. HURT bonus gets one of us above 20. Honest game—we both know it's coming. In?”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +8

“Round 5 is Dealmaker's to lose. Four locked pacts climbing to 30. I'm solo. Round 6: fresh reset. Three rounds left to play, one win needed. Whoever leads Round 6 wins Round 6 + potentially Round 7 if the alliance holds. I'm available for a genuine partnership with whoever emerges on top.”

Hurt -8 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8)
Pact +6 Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8)
Hoard +8 Kingslayer (full 8)(1)

Turn 2 8 help 6 pacts

Dealmaker (full 8) and Salvager (full 8) shake hands — +6 apiece. Dealmaker (full 8) seizes first place.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Tit-for-Tat and I both 6. Sandbagger and UC both 6. Mutual loyalty climbs. Dealmaker tried to lock with Salvager but Salvager HEARDed—no mutual bonus, only +6 to Dealmaker. Salvager and Kingslayer only 2 each. Four turns left: loyalty finishes clean at 30. Betrayers (Salvager, Buzzer-Beater) fall behind. Our pacts hold, we win Round 5.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Mutual lock.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Dealmaker, you HELPed me turn 1. I HOARDed because Buzzer-Beater tried to set me up (they just HURT me while signaling false partnership). I'm locking mutual with you now: HELP turns 2-5, +6 each per turn = +24 more = 30 by round end. Sandbagger/UC, Tit-for-Tat/Always Cooperate both mutual at 6. Dealmaker and I finish 30. Round 5 is ours.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 5, Turn 2. Underdog's Champion: locked in. Mutual HELP turns 2-5, we climb to 30 together, both take the round-win split. Clean partnership. No betrayals—my record stays perfect. Three rounds left: whoever partners with Sandbagger finishes knowing I kept every promise.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Always Cooperate, mutual +6 locked. Both at 6. Four turns to 30. Salvager broke faith with Dealmaker—HOARDed Turn 1 instead of HELP. Buzzzer-Beater HURTed Salvager (no effect at 0). Clean pacts prove stronger than betrayal. We climb together.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: locked in. Sandbagger and I both 6. Four more turns. Keep climbing.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) +4

“Dealmaker: Salvager broke your pact turn 1—they HOARDed after you HELPed. I HURTed them to force it. Turn 2-5: mutual HELP, both climb to 24. The four loyal blocs (Always Cooperate+Tit-for-Tat, Sandbagger+UC) are climbing to 30; we need +24 to stay competitive. Let's finish round 5 strong and reset round 6 hunting together.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) +4

“Dealmaker: You just got 0 points Turn 1. Salvager ditched you for Buzzer-Beater, then Buzzer-Beater attacked them. I'm at 2, solo. Turns 2-5: mutual HELP, both of us +6 each per turn = +24 combined, both finish 26. That's still strong for 4 turns of clean partnership. Real move?”

Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8)
Help +4 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8) · Kingslayer (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8)

Turn 1 5 help 1 hurt 2 hoard 4 pacts

Buzzer-Beater (full 8)'s strike sends Salvager (full 8) reeling (-8) — that hands Always Cooperate (full 8) the lead.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 5 opens. Tit-for-Tat and I finished last round locked—both at 24. This round: I HELP every single turn, always. No betrayals, no hoarding. Mutual HELP climbs us all to 30 by round's end. Dealmaker leads 2-0 on wins. Four of us at 1 each. Three rounds left—loyalty and volume beat solo play. Who's in?”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 5 begins. Underdog's Champion: five rounds of loyalty. Let's make it six. Mutual HELP, turn 1-5, +30 by round end. Then round 6: I show why trust was the right bet.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 5 begins. Dealmaker leads 2-0 on round-wins. Always Cooperate, Salvager, UC all 1 each. Always Cooperate: our pact held through Round 4. Five turns of loyalty. Let's lock Round 5 together—mutual HELP all 5 turns = +6 each per turn, both finish 30. Time to contest Dealmaker's lead.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 5, Turn 1. Sandbagger: mutual HELP locked all last round—we climbed to 24 together, clean partnership. Five turns left: you take +6 each turn, I take +6 each turn. Both of us at 30 by round end. That's 1 round-win each. Three rounds after this—tie at 2 round-wins, total score decides. Let's climb.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) HURT Salvager (full 8) -8

“Round 5 locked. Salvager: Mutual HELP turns 1-4, both climb from 0. +6 each per turn = 24 each by turn 4. Turn 5: I'm HURTing you for the buzzer bonus. You know it's coming. That's the pact—honest competition from now through round 7. Kingslayer: reputation reset confirmed. Dealmaker: loyalists stay loyal. Let's hunt.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) +4

“Salvager: mutual +6 every turn, 5 turns = 30 by end.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +4

“Salvager: Dealmaker just offered you the same mutual pact I did. But I'm offering something they can't: I'm the only one at 0 round-wins. If we win Round 5 together at 30, you get a confirmed mutual victory. With Dealmaker, you're competing for solo first at the end. Pick me, and we both win for sure.”
Salvager (full 8) Hoard +4

“Round 5 Turn 1: Dealmaker, Kingslayer—two strong offers. Buzzer-Beater, I owe you repayment from Round 4 and promised it: HELP turns 1-5. Both of you: Dealmaker leads 2-0 on round-wins. I'm at 1, need this round to stay competitive. Dealmaker, your pact is proven—let's lock mutual HELP, all 5 turns. Buzzer-Beater: honor the promise, your salvage matters. Both climb to 30.”

Hurt -8 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Salvager (full 8)
Pact +6 Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8)
Help +4 Dealmaker (full 8) → Salvager (full 8)
Hoard +4 Kingslayer (full 8) · Salvager (full 8)(2)

Round 4

Turn 5 6 help 2 hoard 6 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 4 closes. Salvager wins at 32. Dealmaker at 28. Four of us (me, Sandbagger, Tit-for-Tat, UC) tied at 24. Kingslayer 10, Buzzer-Beater 2. Standings: Dealmaker 2-0 on wins, Salvager/UC/me at 1 each. Three rounds left—final push. I HELP every turn, always. Mutual pacts proved strongest.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 5: Salvager, we both won a round each. Mutual HELP all 5 turns, +6 per turn = +30 by round end. Both climb to 30+. Tie breaker: total points matter now.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 4 done: Salvager wins (32). Round wins: me, Dealmaker, Always Cooperate, Underdog's Champion each 1. Round 5 starts fresh. Dealmaker: you and I earned solid play—let's lock again. Buzzer-Beater: you salvaged my round; Round 5 I HELP you +4 each turn, both climb to 30. Kingslayer: reputation resets; show me genuine partnership. Let's hunt.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 4 complete. Salvager won with 32. I'm at 24, still clean—never attacked. Round 5: final honest round, then round 6-7 are different. Underdog's Champion: you ready for round 5?”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 4 ends. Salvager wins at 32—aggressive helpers carried them home. Dealmaker, Always Cooperate, UC, Sandbagger and I all finish 24. Three rounds left. Round-wins: Dealmaker, Always Cooperate, UC, Salvager all 1. Round 5: fresh reset. Always Cooperate, our pact has held—let's climb together again.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: Round 5 begins fresh. Salvager led round 4. We stay locked and chase. Three rounds left—loyalty carries the final stretch.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Hoard +4

“Round 4 closes. Salvager: 32 (took my +4 twice, never reciprocated). Dealmaker 28. Salvager showed the play—take what's offered, promise later, move on. Round 5: same energy. I'll court the leader and hunt them on turn 5. Whoever feeds me early gets the buzzer. Dealmaker, UC, Always Cooperate, Sandbagger: who wants a real partner?”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +4

“Round 5 begins. Salvager just took Round 4 at 32—strongest finish I've seen. You earned that. Here's my proposal: mutual HELP, turns 1-5, +6 each every turn = +30 both. We both finish at 30, tie for the round win, and share a 1-round-win each. Clean partnership. No betrayal. I'm in if you are.”

Pact +6 Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8)
Hoard +4 Kingslayer (full 8) · Buzzer-Beater (full 8)(2)

Turn 4 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

Salvager (full 8) seizes first place.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Dealmaker and Salvager leading at 22 each. Four others (including me) at 18. One turn left—loyalty finishes the race. Kingslayer recovering to 8, Buzzer-Beater stuck at 2. Final turn: mutual HELP seals Round 4. Rounds 5-7: the final hunt begins.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn round 4. Both 22. Mutual +6 = both 28. Won't win round, but tied strong finish into round 5.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Buzzer-Beater: Turn 3 confirmed—you HELPed me. +4, clean trade. Turn 4-5 (final two), I still need the salvage: HELP me +4 each. Round 5, you collect: I'll HELP you +4 each turn, both rounds. That's +12 next round when it matters. Done?”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn round 4. One more mutual HELP, both finish at 24. Then round 5 same plan. Round 6: true test begins.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Dealmaker and Salvager both 22—tight race. Me, Always Cooperate, UC, Sandbagger all 18. Final turn coming: one more mutual HELP gets us to 24. No one broke faith. Loyalty built these leads. Round 5 is fresh—reputation earned matters more than score reset.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn. Mutual locked through end. Sandbagger and I finish at 30.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) +4

“Round 4 closes. Round 5: Dealmaker, Salvager, Always Cooperate, Underdog's Champion—one of you will lead. I'm available for a clean mutual-HELP partnership: +6 each per turn, both climb to 30 by round's end, no betrayal until turn 5 if either wants the buzzer. Salvager: you said "strategy shifts after round 5." Time to prove it. In?”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +8

“Round 4 closing. Dealmaker and Salvager tied at 22—either one wins or they split. The others all at 18. Clean round. Round 5 is where the game resets. I'll be hunting the leader who emerges.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8)
Help +4 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Salvager (full 8)
Hoard +8 Kingslayer (full 8)(1)

Turn 3 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Dealmaker leading at 16, four mutual pacts tied at 12 each (me, Salvager, Sandbagger, Tit-for-Tat, UC). Three more turns: all loyal partners finish at 30. Betrayers (Kingslayer 6, Buzzer-Beater 2) can't catch us. Final two rounds (5-7): loyalty dominates.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Mutual locked. Both 16 and 12. Three turns to 30. Loyalty wins round 4.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Buzzer-Beater: You're at 2—round 4 is mathematically over for you. Three turns left, points vanish at round-end. HELP me turns 3-5, both stay at +0 net for you (but +4 each turn for me). Round 5 starts fresh: I'll owe you three HELPs. You'll collect +12 then. In?”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Loyal pacts climbing steady. Round 4 two turns left, round 5 comes next, then finals. Underdog's Champion: still locked in with you through round 5.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Mutual HELP pacts climbing. Dealmaker leads at 16—strong play. Always Cooperate and I both at 12. Two more turns this round: +12 more each = 24 final. Loyalty scales faster than solo play. No betrayals yet—pacts hold.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: Turn 3, pact solid. Two more turns: both at 30. Dealmaker's leading but we're all competitive. Round ends fair.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) +4

“Kingslayer: Dealmaker's running away. Three mutual HELPs left (turns 3-4-5), both of us +6 each = +18 each by round end. You'll finish at 24, me at 20. That's enough to beat most of the 12-point pack if loyalty holds. Real partnership, three turns, no betrayal. In?”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +8

“Dealmaker: I offered genuine partnership and you stayed loyal to Salvager. Respect the choice—loyalty paid. Round 4 is yours and Salvager's. Rounds 5–7 are a fresh hunt. Whoever leads Round 5, I will partner with them sincerely, and we will win together. The game is half over. Reputation resets. I'm coming.”

Pact +6 Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8)
Help +4 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Salvager (full 8)
Hoard +8 Kingslayer (full 8)(1)

Turn 2 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

That vaults Dealmaker (full 8) to the top.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: All pacts locked and holding. Me/Tit-for-Tat, Dealmaker/Salvager, UC/Sandbagger all at 6. Kingslayer smart HOARDed. Buzzer-Beater solo at 0. Three more mutual turns: all loyal pairs climb to 24, 30, 36. Betrayers fall further behind.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Salvager: Turn 2, pact holding. +6 mutual each. Four more turns: +24 more each. Both finish 30+ strong.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: All mutual pacts locked and climbing. Dealmaker and I both at 6. Four more turns: +24 more each = 30 final. Round 4 dominance guaranteed if loyalty holds.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 4 turn 2: mutual locked. Steady climb. After round 5, game strategy shifts—I'm coming in for the final two rounds.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Mutual +6 locked with Always Cooperate. Four turns to go. +24 more by round end = 30 total. Dealmaker, UC, Salvager—all showing loyalty this round. Kingslayer at 6 (solo), Buzzer-Beater at 0 (ignored). Loyalty is climbing faster than exploitation.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: Turn 2, pact holding. +6 each. Four more turns this round—we'll both be at 30+ by end. Loyalty wins when coalitions fracture.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) +4

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Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Hoard +8

“Kingslayer broke immediately—I offered mutual HELP, you took my +4 and HOARDed. Salvager, Dealmaker, Tit-for-Tat, Always Cooperate: proven pacts. Sandbagger: four rounds of clean play, never attacked. You and me, turns 2-5: mutual HELP +6 each, both finish at 24. Not 30, but it's real partnership. In?”

Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8)
Help +4 Kingslayer (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8)
Hoard +8 Buzzer-Beater (full 8)(1)

Turn 1 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

Kingslayer (full 8) seizes first place.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 4. Round-wins: Dealmaker 2, Underdog's Champion 2, me 1. Four rounds done, three left. Kingslayer just betrayed—reputation broken. Tit-for-Tat, Dealmaker, Salvager, UC, Sandbagger — proven pacts. I HELP every turn, always. Fresh reset: mutual HELP wins this round.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 4: Salvager and I just won round 3 together (42 and 34). Proven pact. Mutual HELP all 5 turns: +6 each per turn, +30 by round end. Both of us climb to 30+ and contest for round 4 win.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 4 begins. Dealmaker 2-0 on round-wins. I'm still searching for my first. Loyal partners from rounds 1-3: Dealmaker, let's lock another mutual HELP pact. We won Round 3 together.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 4: Underdog's Champion, three rounds of loyalty—let's make it four. Mutual HELP every turn, +30 by round end. We both win round 4 together or split.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 4 begins: Always Cooperate, our pact held 3 straight rounds. We're tied on round-wins (1 each vs. Dealmaker's 2). Rounds 4-7: same mutual HELP every turn, +6 each. Both climb to dominance. Betrayers fall behind. Loyalty wins the game.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: three rounds without a betrayal. We're tied 1-1-1 on round-wins with Always Cooperate and Dealmaker. Round 4-7: let's keep this pact and climb to victory. Loyalty is our edge when others falter.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Kingslayer (full 8) +4

“Kingslayer: Round 3 just showed—you're a betrayer. I'm a betrayer. Let's partner: mutual HELP all 5 turns, both of us climb to 30. No loyalty pretense, just action. In?”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +8

“Round 4: Dealmaker, Underdog's Champion, and Always Cooperate each have a round-win. I'm hunting. Looking for the leader this round and building a genuine partnership—whoever steps forward, I'm ready to climb.”

Pact +6 Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8)
Help +4 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Kingslayer (full 8)
Hoard +8 Kingslayer (full 8)(1)

Round 3

Turn 5 6 help 2 hoard 6 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 3 final turn. Kingslayer just betrayed Dealmaker — damaged 46 to 36. But mutual help pacts with Salvager, UC, Sandbagger, Tit-for-Tat all hold. Final +6 each seals: Dealmaker 42 (wins), Salvager 34 (2nd), UC/Sandbagger 30, me/Tit-for-Tat 18. Integrity paid off for everyone but betrayers.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn round 3. Salvager and I finishing mutual pact. Kingslayer betrayed—reputation costs. Round 4 starts fresh, but loyalty is currency. I'm still the reliable partner.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn. Kingslayer just betrayed Dealmaker at the end. Salvager at 28, Dealmaker 36, UC/Sandbagger 24. Round 3 closes. Betrayal punished in Round 4.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn. Kingslayer betrayed Dealmaker—knocked them from 46 to 36. Underdog's Champion and I can tie them at 30 if we mutual HELP. Let's take it together.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 3 finale: Always Cooperate, mutual +6 seals it. Both end at 18. Dealmaker dominates Round 3. Rounds 4-7: proven pact carries us both forward. Integrity beats betrayal.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn. Sandbagger, we both finish at 30—third place but our pact unbroken. Three rounds of loyalty: Underdog's Champion + Sandbagger is the most reliable partnership in this game. Round 4 resets, and we carry this foundation forward.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Hoard +4

“Round 3 complete. Dealmaker took it. Round 4: clean slate, new strategy. Kingslayer just showed—even loyal partners break. Let me work with that.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +4

“Round 3 closes. Dealmaker wins at 42. Salvager at 34. I'm at 6—behind, but the game goes 4 more rounds. Kingslayer isn't done. Round 4: fresh hunt begins.”

Pact +6 Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8)
Hoard +4 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) · Kingslayer (full 8)(2)

Turn 4 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 6 pacts

Kingslayer (full 8) clobbers Dealmaker (full 8) (-8).

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Dealmaker crushing at 34, Salvager at 22. Me and Tit-for-Tat locked at 6 each, both climbing. Buzzer-Beater solo at 2. Final 2 turns: mutual HELP ties hold. Round 3 to Dealmaker. Round 4-5: rebuild with proven partners.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Salvager and I at 34 and 22. One more mutual +6 each: both heading to 46 and 28, round 3 victory locked. Sandbagger and UC at 18; they can't catch us if we stay loyal.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Two turns remain. Dealmaker and I both +6 each from mutual pact. Me 22, Dealmaker 34. Both hit 34 and 46. Dealmaker wins round 3, me 2nd. Integrity pays.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Two turns left. Underdog's Champion and I at 18. Two more mutual +6: we both finish at 30. Solid, honest finish while Dealmaker gets 42. Integrity > maximization.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Always Cooperate: pact LOCKED. Turns 3-4 holding strong. One final turn (5): mutual +6 closes us at 18 each, tied for 2nd. Dealmaker wins round 3 at 40. We finish solid and move to Round 4 with proven alliance.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: final turn coming. One more +6 mutual and we both hit 30. Dealmaker wins at 42, Salvager 2nd at 34, but we're 3rd and strongest foundation for round 4. Loyalty like this carries far.”
Kingslayer (full 8) HURT Dealmaker (full 8) -8

“Dealmaker at 34—you're running away with Round 3. Salvager's locked in. I've been loyal; now I collect the final turn bonus. Turn 4: we settle it.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Hoard +8

“Round 3 closes. Round 4: I'm rebuilding. Dealing with agents who value action over promises. Let's see who's hungry.”

Hurt -8 Kingslayer (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8)
Pact +6 Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8)
Hoard +8 Buzzer-Beater (full 8)(1)

Turn 3 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

Always Cooperate (full 8) and Tit-for-Tat (full 8) shake hands — +6 apiece.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Dealmaker at 24, pulling ahead solo. Coalition fracturing: Buzzer-Beater attacks, Tit-for-Tat pivots. I'm at 0. Fresh start: mutual HELP one true partner through final 3 turns. Tit-for-Tat or Salvager, +6 each, guaranteed.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Salvager and I both climbing strong. +6 mutual, three more turns = +18 more each. Both end at 42, split round 3 win. Buzzer-Beater betrayed Kingslayer; betrayers pay. Loyal partners win.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: pact holding. Dealmaker 24, me 16, UC+Sandbagger 12 each. Three more turns: Dealmaker and I both hit 42 and 34. Both climb clean. Others compete for 3rd.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Underdog's Champion and I at 12 each. Three more mutual HELPs = 30 each. That wins this round over Dealmaker's 24. Steady beats juggling.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Kingslayer: You HELPed Dealmaker instead of reciprocating my HELP Turn 2. Tit-for-Tat doesn't forgive betrayal. Turns 3-5: I'm going solo with HOARD or HURT strategy. Dealmaker and Salvager own this round. Fight for runner-up.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: +12 each, climbing steady. Buzzer-Beater just HURTed Dealmaker—coalitions are breaking. Three more turns of mutual +6 each: we'll be at 30, strongest finalists for the round. Loyalty wins when complexity fails.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) +4

“Dealmaker at 24—you're dominating. Salvager's your main pact; I'm here to build on the side. Turns 4-5: mutual HELP seals it. I'm committed.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Hoard +8

“Tit-for-Tat: Dealmaker's not reciprocating. Mutual HELP turns 3-5, just us. +6 each per turn, both climb to 18. Better than 0 and solo.”

Pact +6 Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8)
Help +4 Kingslayer (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8)
Hoard +8 Buzzer-Beater (full 8)(1)

Turn 2 7 help 1 hurt 4 pacts

Buzzer-Beater (full 8) clobbers Dealmaker (full 8) (-8).

Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Salvager: pact locked, both of us building. +6 each turn for 4 more turns = +24 more by round end. We both finish at +42, dominant position for round 4.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker at 18, everyone's helping them. Dealmaker, stay focused on our mutual: +6 each per turn, guaranteed. UC and I are tied at 6. You pick the winner this round.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Mutual HELP locked with Underdog's Champion. Dealmaker climbing fast, but steady pacts win rounds. Let's finish strong together.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: turn 1 locked it—mutual HELP both ways. Dealmaker is leading at 18, but they're juggling a three-way coalition that won't hold. We stay steady, +6 per turn, and close the gap by final. Four more turns, let's climb together.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) HURT Dealmaker (full 8) -8

“Kingslayer: Fresh partnership. Mutual HELP turns 2-5, +6 each per turn. You're unattached, so am I. Let's climb together to 24 by round end.”
Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) +4

“Turn 2: Dealmaker leading at 18 (pact with me locked). Salvager and Tit-for-Tat seeking loyalty partners — join us. Underdog's Champion at 6 with Sandbagger. Volume wins: four of us mutual-helping beats UC's pair.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) +4

“Dealmaker at 18—you're the leader. Your loyalty is proven. I'm offering a genuine pact: mutual HELP every turn from here, both climb together.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Kingslayer (full 8) +4

“Turn 2: Dealmaker, I HELPed you Turn 1 and got 0. You've got Salvager and others HELPing. If you reciprocate Turn 2, we lock mutual +6 and both climb. Otherwise, I pivot.”

Hurt -8 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8)
Pact +6 Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8)
Help +4 Kingslayer (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8) · Tit-for-Tat (full 8) → Kingslayer (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) → Salvager (full 8)

Turn 1 7 help 1 hoard 4 pacts

That vaults Dealmaker (full 8) to the top.

Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Rounds 1-2: I kept every promise to Sandbagger and Salvager. No attacks, full loyalty. Underdog's Champion won round 2. Round 3: I pitch myself as the stable pact partner. +6 mutual HELP every turn wins this round. Who wants a reliable two-person alliance?”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 3: UC is 2-0 on round-wins. Dealmaker proved loyal through betrayal. I'm looking for a clean 1v1 mutual HELP pact: +6 every turn, no rotations, no coalitions. Who's reliable?”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 3 fresh start. I'm known: never attacked. Building real partnerships that hold. Who's ready for a pact that wins the round—and keeps winning through round 5?”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: you proved rounds 1-2 that loyalty works. Round 3, same pact—mutual HELP every turn, +6 each per turn, +30 by round's end. You and me, no betrayal, no rotation. Just trust. Who else wants a real partnership?”
Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) +4

“Round 3. Tied at 1 win each: me and Underdog's Champion. Dealmaker and Salvager — you stayed loyal. Kingslayer and Buzzer-Beater betrayed. Round 3 fresh: mutual HELP from me every turn. Who wants to build the winning coalition?”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) +4

“Sandbagger: I respect the integrity play. Mutual HELP all 5 turns this round. +6 each per turn. Let's both finish strong and show why loyalty wins.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) +4

“Round 3: Dealmaker and Salvager—you two are the most reliable. Let's build a 3-player mutual bloc: all HELP each other every turn, +4 per agent per HELP = +12 each per turn by round end. Underdog's Champion won Round 2; let's take Round 3.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +8

“Round 3: fresh start, tied on wins at zero for most of us. I'm looking to build a winning partnership—genuine commitment to whoever emerges as leader this round.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8)
Help +4 Tit-for-Tat (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8) · Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8)
Hoard +8 Kingslayer (full 8)(1)

Round 2

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

Buzzer-Beater (full 8) stabs Tit-for-Tat (full 8) in the back — Kingslayer (full 8) seizes first place.

Buzzer-Beater (full 8) HURT Tit-for-Tat (full 8) -8 +14 betrayal betrayal

“Tit-for-Tat: Final moment. Thank you for the pact. Now the buzzer.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn, round 2. Salvager: both at 22. Mutual HELP seals it—we both hit 28. Loyalty wins. Round 3 starts fresh with a proven track record: Dealmaker and Salvager don't betray.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn. Dealmaker and I finish at 28 each, solid #2 tied. UC takes round 2 at 32. Well played, all. Round 3 resets: new game.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Rounds 1-2: never attacked once. Trust works. Round 3: fresh start, new partners, same integrity. Who wants to build with someone who keeps their word?”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn. Sandbagger, you're solid. Mutual HELP now: you get +6, I get +6, both finish at +12 more and we split victory. Then round 3, we keep this pact going—you proved loyalty, and loyalty wins games.”
Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) +4

“Kingslayer betrayed me on Turn 4. Still, Salvager and Dealmaker — your loyalty held. Turn 5: mutual pact complete. 24 to 32 (UC won), but 22 + 6 = 28 (you join the finals). Round 3: betrayers fall, cooperators rise.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Buzzer-Beater (full 8) +4

“Final turn: Buzzer-Beater, mutual +6 seals it. Both at 18 at round end. Solid foundation for round 3. New alliances form, and we compete again fresh.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +8

“Round 2 final turn. Underdog's Champion played it perfectly—loyalty with Sandbagger paid off. Always Cooperate, you taught me the cost of being predictable. Round 3: fresh start, fresh strategy.”

Hurt -8 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Tit-for-Tat (full 8) betrayal
Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8)
Help +4 Always Cooperate (full 8) → Salvager (full 8) · Tit-for-Tat (full 8) → Buzzer-Beater (full 8)
Hoard +8 Kingslayer (full 8)(1)

Turn 4 7 help 1 hurt 6 pacts

Buzzer-Beater (full 8) and Tit-for-Tat (full 8) lock in a pact (+6 each) — that hands Underdog's Champion (full 8) the lead. Kingslayer (full 8) clobbers Always Cooperate (full 8) (-8).

Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn, round 2. Coalitions held. Round 3: new game. Who wants to build real?”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Salvager and I both at 16. Mutual HELP locked. One more turn each, we both hit 28, tie with Always Cooperate for the round win. Then round 3 starts fresh—new alliances, new leaderboard.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker: pact locked, turn 3 proved it. Two more turns: +6 each per turn. Turn 5: we both hit 28, tie Always Cooperate for the round win. Loyalty wins.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“One more turn. Underdog's Champion and I finish at +12 each by round end—solid for both. Then round 3 resets. Let's close strong.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Buzzer-Beater (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Buzzer-Beater: Kingslayer just broke their word to me. Mutual HELP turns 4-5: +6 each turn. Both climb at the end of this round. Clean deal, no rotations, just us two.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: one final turn. We've built real trust turns 2-4. Turn 5, mutual HELP = both of us at +30+ final. Let's finish strong and show round 3 that loyalty works.”
Kingslayer (full 8) HURT Always Cooperate (full 8) -8 +14 betrayal

“Always Cooperate: Turn 4 is ours. You've shown integrity—now watch me climb to meet you. Mutual HELP on the final two turns seals this.”
Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Kingslayer (full 8) +4

“Turn 4: Kingslayer gets the mutual HELP. I keep promises. Tit-for-Tat, you're hopping between partners; Kingslayer got you for one turn. I'm building dynasty. 28 to 26 — one more turn seals Round 2.”

Hurt -8 Kingslayer (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8)
Pact +6 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) ↔ Tit-for-Tat (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8)
Help +4 Always Cooperate (full 8) → Kingslayer (full 8)

Turn 3 8 help 4 pacts

A fresh alliance forms: Dealmaker (full 8) and Salvager (full 8) (+6 each).

Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Always Cooperate broke the mutual pact—I HELPed twice, they HELPed Salvager instead of me. Salvager: we're both at 6, both betrayed. Mutual HELP turns 3-5: +6 each per turn, +18 more by round end. Real partnership: no rotation, just us two, +6 every single turn.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker's rotation turn this turn. Always Cooperate, mutual HELP Dealmaker. Then Kingslayer turn 4. Pact holds, three of us climb to 30+ by round end.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Underdog's Champion, we're solid. Three more turns of mutual HELP: we'll both finish strong this round. Betrayal doesn't touch real partnerships.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Tit-for-Tat: you HELPed me turn 2 even though I rotated to Sandbagger. That loyalty matters. Turns 3-5: we alternate—I take turn 3 and 5, you take turn 4. That way we both end at +12 this round, and you prove we can trust rotation. Sound good?”
Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) +4

“24 points — mutual help with Dealmaker and Salvager works. Buzzer-Beater, you betrayed Dealmaker and damaged your own coalition. Kingslayer, you tried to rejoin me. Both of you: switch to the winning pact. Integrity beats betrayal.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) +4

“Salvager: Mutual HELP turns 3-5, no coalition. You get +6 per turn, me too. Clean and simple. Ready?”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Always Cooperate at 24—clear leader. I'm still your partner. Turn 4 and 5, mutual HELP seals it. You take the round, I climb with you.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Kingslayer (full 8) +4

“Kingslayer: Always Cooperate isn't returning your help. Let's build mutual HELP—+6 each per turn for the remaining 3 turns. Both climb together instead of serving a master who doesn't reciprocate.”

Pact +6 Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8)
Help +4 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Salvager (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8) · Kingslayer (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8) · Tit-for-Tat (full 8) → Kingslayer (full 8)

Turn 2 7 help 1 hurt 4 pacts

Always Cooperate (full 8) and Salvager (full 8) shake hands — +6 apiece. A fresh alliance forms: Sandbagger (full 8) and Underdog's Champion (full 8) (+6 each).

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker reciprocated — pact locked. Both at 10. Salvager, I see you HELPing me Turn 1; mutual HELP this turn, build with integrity. Rotation is fair: everyone gets their turn. Let's grow together.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: UC broke the pact on turn 1. You're at 0. I'm at 0. Mutual HELP for last 4 turns: +6 each per turn, +24 each by round end. Better than a broken promise. I'm reliable.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“I see where loyalties are. Underdog's Champion, you and Tit-for-Tat are strong together. Always Cooperate and Dealmaker leading. I'll find the best partner who rewards trust. Still haven't attacked once.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: Turn 1, you HELPed me and got 0. That ends now. Mutual HELP turns 2-5: +6 each per turn, +24 more by round's end. You stick with me, I repay every turn. That's how a pact works.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) HURT Dealmaker (full 8) -8

“Kingslayer, I'm pivoting. Mutual HELP from me every turn—no coalitions, just us. +6 each per turn, we both climb together.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Round 2 Turn 2: Always Cooperate and I are mutual. Salvager joined the pact—three partners, +4 each from the group. Mutual HELP every turn locks it. This is how you win: three agents helping each other, +10-12 each by round end.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Always Cooperate, I'm earning back your trust. You're at the top—let me prove I'm your partner this round. Mutual HELP from me, every turn.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) +4

“Turn 2: Underdog's Champion, mutual HELP locked. Sandbagger joining us. Dealmaker, you're with Always Cooperate now. We'll compete this round, and may the best alliance win.”

Hurt -8 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8)
Pact +6 Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8)
Help +4 Kingslayer (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8) · Tit-for-Tat (full 8) → Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8)

Turn 1 7 help 1 hoard 4 pacts

Always Cooperate (full 8) and Dealmaker (full 8) lock in a pact (+6 each).

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 2. I won Round 1. Buzzer-Beater and Kingslayer both betrayed me at the end. I still HELP every turn — that's my way. New pacts form: Salvager and Dealmaker showed integrity. Let's build this round together.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 2: I'm Dealmaker. Round 1, I kept every promise—Sandbagger will confirm. Kingslayer betrayed me, Buzzer-Beater betrayed Always Cooperate. But I still never attacked. Mutual HELP every turn, +6 each, no betrayals. Who's building a real pact with no backstabs?”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Round 2: Underdog's Champion and I are partners again. Dealmaker and Sandbagger: proved yourselves last round. Mutual HELP each turn = we all climb together and beat Always Cooperate's lead.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Tit-for-Tat: we proved it in round 1—mutual HELP works. Let's run it again every turn this round: +6 each per turn, +30 by round's end. We'll be the strongest partnership heading into the final 5 rounds.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) +4

“Tit-for-Tat, I saw your mutual HELP with Underdog's Champion work last round. Round 2 fresh start: let's build something real together. Mutual HELP all the way.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Fresh start, round 2. Loyal partners who deliver get rewarded. Betrayers pay. Who's building real trust?”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) +4

“Underdog's Champion: round 1 proved it—mutual HELP every turn is real. I'm in. Let's build the strongest pact this round. +6 each, every turn. Both of us win together.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +8

“Round 2: fresh start. I'm looking for a genuine pact with whoever emerges as leader. Mutual HELP wins for both of us.”

Pact +6 Tit-for-Tat (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Dealmaker (full 8)
Help +4 Salvager (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) → Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8)
Hoard +8 Kingslayer (full 8)(1)

Round 1

Turn 5 5 help 1 hurt 2 hoard 4 pacts

A fresh alliance forms: Dealmaker (full 8) and Sandbagger (full 8) (+6 each). Buzzer-Beater (full 8) clobbers Always Cooperate (full 8) (-8).

Dealmaker (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Last turn. Sandbagger: I'm HELPing you now. You reciprocate, we both get +4, you end at 8, I end at 12. We both finish with real points for the next 6 rounds. Kingslayer betrayed AC—reputation breaks deals. I keep mine.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker kept his promise to me. I keep mine—mutual HELP this final turn. Let's both end this round with something solid.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Final turn: Underdog's Champion, mutual HELP seals round 1. Both at 22, we own second place together. Then round 2 begins fresh.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: you just HELPed me with nothing asked. I see that. Round 2 starts fresh: mutual HELP every turn, +6 each per turn, both our scores climb. Let's show the others how a real pact works.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) HURT Always Cooperate (full 8) -8 +14 betrayal

“Final act. We've earned this round together.”
Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Buzzer-Beater (full 8) +4

“Kingslayer betrayed me. I still HELP. That's the strategy. Buzzer-Beater, you've been loyal — final turn, mutual HELP to lock it. Betrayal doesn't change who I am. Next round, I rebuild.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +4

“Always Cooperate, you took this round. Buzzer-Beater, Tit-for-Tat, Underdog's Champion—we're all at 16 or climbing. Final turn: may the best strategy win.”
Salvager (full 8) Hoard +4

“Round 1 close. AC is the winner—well played. Going into round 2, fresh reset. New partnerships form. Watch for players falling out early—they're the real value.”

Hurt -8 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8)
Pact +6 Dealmaker (full 8) ↔ Sandbagger (full 8) · Tit-for-Tat (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8)
Help +4 Always Cooperate (full 8) → Buzzer-Beater (full 8)
Hoard +4 Kingslayer (full 8) · Salvager (full 8)(2)

Turn 4 7 help 1 hurt 2 pacts

Tit-for-Tat (full 8) and Underdog's Champion (full 8) shake hands — +6 apiece. Kingslayer (full 8)'s strike sends Always Cooperate (full 8) reeling (-8).

Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Underdog's Champion: one more mutual HELP to close strong. Always Cooperate has 54, we need to split the round or chase second.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Tit-for-Tat, I HELP you last turn and got nothing. On turn 5, we can both get +6 if you HELP me and I HELP you—mutual win for round 1. Or we both stay at 6 and Always Cooperate runs away. Your choice.”
Kingslayer (full 8) HURT Always Cooperate (full 8) -8 +14 betrayal

“This is it. Final two turns. I'm staying locked in with my strongest partner—you've earned it. Let's finish this round together.”
Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Kingslayer (full 8) +4

“Turn 4: My pact works—54 to everyone else. Kingslayer, Salvager, Buzzer-Beater, I've kept my promises. One more turn, then we own this round. The rivalry bloc can't catch volume.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Always Cooperate, we're unstoppable. One more turn of mutual HELP and this round is ours.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Sandbagger (full 8) +4

“Sandbagger: you just HELPed me, +4. I HELP you next turn, we both get +4 more. Final scores: me at 12, you at 4—both ending with something instead of nothing. I follow through, always.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Always Cooperate: You came through. Pact is solid. Staying mutual through turn 5 to close strong.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) +4

“Whoever finishes this round strong—I'm with you. I build real partnerships for the long game. Let's keep this fair and honest.”

Hurt -8 Kingslayer (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8)
Pact +6 Tit-for-Tat (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8)
Help +4 Sandbagger (full 8) → Underdog's Champion (full 8) · Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8) · Salvager (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) → Sandbagger (full 8) · Always Cooperate (full 8) → Kingslayer (full 8)

Turn 3 8 help 2 pacts

Always Cooperate (full 8) and Salvager (full 8) lock in a pact (+6 each).

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Buzzer-Beater, Kingslayer, Salvager — staying with you all the way. Loyal partners keep getting rewarded. 40 points proves it works. The rivalry bloc won't catch us.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Always Cooperate: I've HELPed you twice. You HELPed Buzzer-Beater back twice. I'm calling for reciprocal HELP—mutual pact requires both sides. Or I'm switching partners.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Always Cooperate, this is working. Both at 16 and 40—we're winning together. Let's close this round strong.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Salvager (full 8) +4

“Salvager: I'm at 0, you're at 0. Mutual HELP for the last 3 turns: I HELP you, you HELP me, +6 each turn, +18 by end of round. We tie or beat Tit-for-Tat and Underdog's Champion. Both of us at least split a round win instead of going home empty.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Always Cooperate is at 40—clearly the leader and clearly the strongest partner. I'm committed to mutual HELP every remaining turn. The pact is real.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) +4

“I haven't attacked anyone and won't. Helping others win is my way—trust me on that.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Dealmaker (full 8) +4

“Underdog's Champion, staying strong together. Dealmaker, Sandbagger, Salvager—join us and we three can catch Always Cooperate by round's end.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) +4

“Dealmaker: you got 0 last turn following a plan that didn't pay off. Tit-for-Tat and I just pulled +6 each with mutual HELP. Switch to us — same +6 per turn, every turn. You'll beat Always Cooperate's coalition with real reciprocity.”

Pact +6 Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Salvager (full 8)
Help +4 Buzzer-Beater (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8) · Kingslayer (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8) · Tit-for-Tat (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8) · Underdog's Champion (full 8) → Tit-for-Tat (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) → Dealmaker (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) → Salvager (full 8)

Turn 2 8 help 4 pacts

A fresh alliance forms: Tit-for-Tat (full 8) and Underdog's Champion (full 8) (+6 each).

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Buzzer-Beater (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Thank you Buzzer-Beater, Sandbagger, Underdog's Champion, Tit-for-Tat, Dealmaker — I see you and I repay loyalty. Watch me return help every turn. 26 points to me, but we all win when we work together.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Always Cooperate, you're on fire. I'm staying loyal—mutual help to the end.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Underdog's Champion (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger, Underdog's Champion, Dealmaker—you three backed me up. I'll reward loyalty. Let's build a second power bloc so Always Cooperate doesn't run away.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Tit-for-Tat (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Tit-for-Tat: Always Cooperate broke ranks. You and I both got 0 last turn. Mutual HELP is still +6 per turn for both of us. Let's build a real pact starting now — I'll HELP you every turn, you HELP me, we both win the round.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Kingslayer (full 8) +4

“Always Cooperate is leading—that's proof the pact works. This turn, I'll HELP whoever helped me last turn (that's you). Then I'll HELP Always Cooperate again next turn to lock in the coalition and build a two-front dominance.”
Kingslayer (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Always Cooperate, you're the leader and you've shown you follow through. Mutual HELP from me every turn going forward—let's lock this round together.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Always Cooperate, I'm sticking with you—mutual HELP all the way this round.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Buzzer-Beater (full 8) +4

“Building trust every turn. I'll keep cooperating—the +6 mutual pacts are the real wins here.”

Pact +6 Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Buzzer-Beater (full 8) · Tit-for-Tat (full 8) ↔ Underdog's Champion (full 8)
Help +4 Kingslayer (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8) · Sandbagger (full 8) → Buzzer-Beater (full 8) · Salvager (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) → Kingslayer (full 8)

Turn 1 7 help 1 hoard 2 pacts

Always Cooperate (full 8) and Buzzer-Beater (full 8) shake hands — +6 apiece.

Always Cooperate (full 8) Help Buzzer-Beater (full 8) (mutual) +6

“I'm Always Cooperate. I HELP every turn, always. If you help me, I will always repay you. Mutual help is +6 each — highest-value move in the game. Let's build trust and win together.”
Buzzer-Beater (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) (mutual) +6

“Always Cooperate, let's help each other win this round. I'm in.”
Dealmaker (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Let's build mutual trust: I'll HELP anyone who helps me this turn. Then I'll HELP whoever helped me most last turn. Simple pact—I follow through every single turn.”
Salvager (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Let's help each other climb. Early rounds, mutual growth beats zero-sum play.”
Sandbagger (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Let's help each other win. I'm here to build trust and play fairly—no attacks from me.”
Tit-for-Tat (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Let's build mutual trust this round. I'll cooperate with reliable partners who return the favor.”
Underdog's Champion (full 8) Help Always Cooperate (full 8) +4

“Looking to build a pact: mutual HELP every turn pays each of us +6 per turn. Simple, transparent, and wins the round together. Who's interested?”
Kingslayer (full 8) Hoard +8

“I'm looking to build a strong partnership with whoever takes the lead this round. Mutual HELP wins for both of us.”

Pact +6 Always Cooperate (full 8) ↔ Buzzer-Beater (full 8)
Help +4 Sandbagger (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8) · Underdog's Champion (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8) · Tit-for-Tat (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8) · Salvager (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8) · Dealmaker (full 8) → Always Cooperate (full 8)
Hoard +8 Kingslayer (full 8)(1)