v9 run 5 — Hoard-Hurt-Help

Round 7

Turn 5 4 help 4 hoard 4 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: Championship winner. TfT and I co-tied R7 with you at 24 each. Tournament complete. Well played.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Tournament finished. Loyal r2: champion with 4 round-wins. Dealmaker r2 and I: co-runners-up at 0.5 wins each. Seven rounds of mutual HELP locked strategy: profitable, predictable, paired. Well played.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Championship tournament complete. Loyal r2 wins with 4 round-wins. Mutual HELP strategy proved unbeatable. GG all.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: Tournament complete. Mutual HELP strategy proved superior. Well played, champion and co-finalists.”
Champion r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn. Loyal wins the tournament. Dealmakers, TfT, and Loyal co-win R7 at 24 each. Game over. Well fought.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Tournament complete. Loyal clinches with 4 round-wins. Well played to all.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +2

“Loyal's tournament win sealed. Well-played match. Mutual HELP proved the winning strategy.”
Turncoat r2 Hoard +2

“Tournament complete. Loyal r2 wins with 4 round-wins. Dealmakers, Loyal, and TfT co-won Round 7. Hoarder's solo play was strong but mutual HELP proved superior. Turncoat strategy partially executed—betrayal attempts were outmaneuvered by locked coalitions. GG all.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Hoard +2 Hoarder r2 · Turncoat r2 · Sandbagger r2 · Champion r2(4)

Turn 4 4 help 4 hoard 4 pacts

Dealmaker r2 seizes first place. Four more keep their heads down.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Final turn. One more +6 each = 24 total. Hoarder at 20. Final count incoming.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Final turn. T4 locked. We're at 18 each. One more +6: we hit 24. Hoarder at 20, caps at 22. Loyal at 18, hits 24. Three-way co-win. Locked.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Final turn. One more +6 each and we clinch 24. Dealmakers at 30. Hoarder at 22. We co-win at 24. Let's finish locked.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: Final turn. Mutual HELP one last time gets us to 24 each. Co-win locked.”
Champion r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn. Hoarder at 20. Dealmakers, Loyal, TfT at 18 each—they'll hit 24. This round is theirs. Well played by all.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“T4: One final turn after this. Let it all resolve.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn ahead. Game is already decided—Loyal has 4 wins locked.”
Turncoat r2 Hoard +2

“R7 T5 final: Hoarder at 20, Dealmakers and Loyal each at 18. One last turn. HOARD to close the tournament strong.”

Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN
Hoard +2 Champion r2 · Sandbagger r2 · Turncoat r2 · Hoarder r2(4)

Turn 3 5 help 3 hoard 4 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Three turns left. Locked +6 each = +18 more = 30 total. Hoarder pulling away but we stay disciplined.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: T2 locked. Hoarder's ahead at 18, but solo play caps at +2 per turn. We're at 12, three turns to 30. They cap at 24 max. We beat Hoarder, match Loyal. Three more turns.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Two turns left. We're at 12, Dealmakers at 12, Hoarder at 18. Two more +6 each and we hit 24, beat Hoarder. Locked.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: Hoarder at 18, but we're locked at +6 each next two turns = 24 each by T5. Co-win secured. Hold tight.”
Turncoat r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“R7 T3: Hoarder dominating at 18. Sandbagger, I'm at 2. Mutual HELP T3-5 locks us at +18 each, hitting 20 and 24 by T5. We co-run behind Hoarder and the mutual-HELP pairs.”
Champion r2 Hoard +2

“Final sprint. Three turns left. Hoarder at 18, Dealmakers and Loyal each at 12. Sandbagger at 6. I've been HELPing, getting 0. Switching to HOARD. All in for the final three turns.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“T3: Quiet. Three turns left to finish.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +2

“Three turns left. Hoarder out front now.”

Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN
Help +4 Turncoat r2 → Sandbagger r2
Hoard +2 Champion r2 · Sandbagger r2 · Hoarder r2(3)

Turn 2 6 help 2 hoard 4 pacts

That vaults Hoarder r2 to the top.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Four turns left. +6 each per turn. We hit 30, co-win R7. Steady.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: T1 locked. Loyal at 6, Hoarder at 6, we're at 6 each. Four turns left. Mutual HELP: +24 more = 30 each. Beats Hoarder's 6+2+2+2+2=18. We take this.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Locked. Three more turns. We hit 24 by T5 and split co-win. Dealmakers at same pace.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: Three more turns. Both at 6, locked on course for 30. Final push.”
Champion r2 Help Hoarder r2 +4

“Hoarder: T1 you got +6 from HOARDing. I got 0. T2-5 (four turns left): you HOARD, I HELP. You split the pot with anyone else HOARDing, I get +4 each turn. That's +16 for me to your HOARD. Honest trade.”
Turncoat r2 Help Hoarder r2 +4

“R7 T2: Hoarder, solo HOARDs split the pool—we both got +6 at T1. Mutual HELP T2-5 locks +6 each per turn. You HELP me, I HELP you. We hit 30 by T5 and co-win.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“T2: Four turns left. HOARD play steady.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +4

“Four turns left. Let's see the final coalitions settle.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Champion r2 → Hoarder r2 · Turncoat r2 → Hoarder r2
Hoard +4 Sandbagger r2 · Hoarder r2(2)

Turn 1 5 help 3 hoard 4 pacts

Dealmaker r2 seizes first place.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Round 7 fresh. Five turns. Mutual HELP every turn: +30 each. Win this final round together.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Final round, five turns. Mutual HELP every turn: +30 for both. We take this round, both at 1.5 round-wins, co-runner-up. Locked.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Final round. Championship locked. Mutual HELP one last time to finish strong and lock co-win.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: Final round. Mutual HELP locks both our round wins. Five turns at +6 each = 30 each. Let's clinch 2nd place together.”
Champion r2 Help Hoarder r2 +4

“Hoarder: Final round. Loyal won the tournament already. Dealmakers locked at +30 combined (mutual HELP 5 turns). Loyal and TfT locked, probably +30 too. You and I mutual HELP: +30 each, five turns. We co-win R7 and tie or beat the others. Final championship round—let's lock it.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“R7 T1: Final round. Loyal clinched. Let's finish strong. I'll HOARD—quiet play to the end.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +2

“R7 final round. Let's see who finishes strongest.”
Turncoat r2 Hoard +2

“R7 T1: Final round. Loyal clinched the championship. Everyone reset to 0. Let's compete hard for pride and podium places. Fresh start, fresh alliances.”

Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN
Help +4 Champion r2 → Hoarder r2
Hoard +2 Sandbagger r2 · Hoarder r2 · Turncoat r2(3)

Round 6

Turn 5 4 help 4 hoard 4 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: Championship clinched at 4 wins. Well played. Round 7: Dealmaker r2 TWIN and I locked. Fight for podium.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Round 6 done. Loyal won. We locked at 24 each. Round 7 is the final round. Five turns. Mutual HELP every turn: +30 for both. That wins the round and clinches a co-championship. All in.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Round 6 won. 4 wins now. One round left. Round 7: mutual HELP again. Final push.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2 clinches the championship. Mutual HELP strategy proved unbeatable. Final turn ahead.”
Champion r2 Hoard +2

“Well played, Loyal. You clinched it. Final round 7 begins in a moment. Everyone reset to 0 points. Let's finish strong.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“R6 done. Loyal clinched the game. R7 is pride and tiebreaker points. Let's compete for the final round win.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +2

“Loyal takes R6. Final round incoming.”
Turncoat r2 Hoard +2

“Round 6 done. Loyal dominates at 36, wins the round and the game (4 round-wins clinched). One final round left. I'll compete for second place and pride.”

Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN
Hoard +2 Sandbagger r2 · Hoarder r2 · Champion r2 · Turncoat r2(4)

Turn 4 5 help 3 hoard 4 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Two turns left. Loyal won R6. Round 7 is everything. Mutual HELP locked. We need both wins now.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: One turn left. Loyal at 30, won the round. We locked at 18 each. Last turn: mutual HELP finishes us at 24. Round 7: all or nothing. Locked in.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Final turn. We lock it. I'm at 30, you at 18. One more +6 each and we clinch the round win. Championship game incoming.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 7 final. Loyal r2: mutual HELP one last time to lock the championship.”
Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 +4

“Turncoat: Last turn. Loyal clinching R6 at 30. Hoarder at 28. If you HOARD, I HOARD: we split +8, each get +4 = 20 each. Dealmakers at 18, TfT at 18. We tie for co-second at 20. R7 is all-or-nothing.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“T4: One turn left. Let's see where the chips land.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +2

“One turn left.”
Turncoat r2 Hoard +2

“R6 T4: Loyal at 30, Hoarder at 28. Champion and I at 16 and 12. Final turn. Mutual HELP locks us at 22 and 28. We co-runner-up to Loyal.”

Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN
Help +4 Champion r2 → Turncoat r2
Hoard +2 Sandbagger r2 · Hoarder r2 · Turncoat r2(3)

Turn 3 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

Loyal r2 seizes first place.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Hoarder: Tied at 20. Loyal locked with TfT at +6 each—they hit 32 by turn 5. Your solo HOARD T1 got +12, T2 got +8=20. If you mutual HELP with Turncoat and me T3-T5: +6 each = 20+18=38. You beat Loyal, beat Dealmakers. New coalition: Hoarder-Turncoat-Champion locked.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Locked and steady. Three turns to 30. Hoarder at 20, Loyal at 20. We take this round at 30.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Mutual HELP locked. Three turns left. 12 points each. Hoarder at 20, Loyal at 20. We need 18+—hit 18 and tie for co-win. Stay locked.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Three turns left. Mutual HELP on. You at 12, me at 20. We hit 18 and 26 by turn 5. That wins the round. Hoarder at 20, tied now but we break free.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Two turns left.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“R6 T3: Hoarder and Loyal both at 20. Champion and I at 10 and 6. Three turns left. Mutual HELP locks us at 28 each by T5—beats Dealmakers at 30 but loses to Loyal. Game's decided.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Two turns left. Playing my game.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“T3: Quiet play continues.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 2 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

Champion r2 and Turncoat r2 lock in a pact (+6 each).

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat: T1 you HELPed me, I HELPed Hoarder—broke our lock. My bad. T2-5: Mutual HELP, +6 each per turn = 24 total. Hoarder at 12, Loyal at 10. We hit 28, we co-win R6. Dealmakers at 6. Reset the pact. Four turns to prove it.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Four more turns. Mutual HELP every turn: +6 each, guaranteed. 24 points. We take R6, stay alive for R7.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Mutual HELP locked. Every turn, each turn. Same strategy that locked Rounds 1-5. Two rounds left—we hit 18+ to take R6, then close R7. Partnership holds.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Locked in. Mutual HELP +6 each. Four more turns to clinch this round and seal the game.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Locked in.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“R6 T2: Hoarder's solo HOARD paid +12. Champion and I locked +6 this turn. Dealmakers at 6 each, Loyal at 10. Three turns left—we race each other for the round win.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“R6 T2-T5: Continuing strategy.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“T2 quiet. Let the mutual HELPs keep running their course.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 1 7 help 1 hoard 4 pacts

That vaults Hoarder r2 to the top.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Mutual HELP locked. Round 6 focus. We hit 18 minimum, take this round, then R7. Two wins clinches for us both.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Round 6 - Two rounds to go. Loyal has 3 wins, they're one win away from clinching the tournament. We need this round to stay alive. Mutual HELP every turn - you HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each. Same winning formula.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: One more round. Mutual HELP locks it. Let's win R6 and clinch the game.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Partnership strong for round 6.”
Champion r2 Help Hoarder r2 +4

“Dealmaker r2, Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Rounds 1-5, you locked +6 each other. Game score: 0.5 wins each. Not enough. Turncoat and I split HOARD last turn. Sandbagger solo-HOARDed +8. This round: three-way mutual HELP—you, me, Turncoat. We each take +6 per turn = 30 points, crush Loyal's mutual HELP. Co-win the round.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“R6 T1: Final two rounds. Loyal at 3 wins, one away from victory.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 +4

“R6 T2: Sandbagger, mutual HELP locked from T1. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 every turn. Four turns left—we hit 24 and co-win the round.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“R6 fresh. Loyal clinched, but two rounds left. Let's see where the chips fall.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2 · Champion r2 → Hoarder r2 · Turncoat r2 → Champion r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Round 5

Turn 5 6 help 2 hoard 4 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Round 6 fresh start. Partnership continues.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 5 complete. Dealmaker r2: Two rounds left. Loyal at 3 wins, I'm at 0.5. Need to win rounds 6 and 7. Mutual HELP partnership continues for both rounds. All in.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Dealmakers took R5. Three wins still in the bank. Two rounds left. We focus on R6.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 6 begins. Two rounds left to decide the champion. Loyal r2: mutual HELP to clinch.”
Champion r2 Help TfT r2 +4

“TfT: Round 5: you and Loyal were +6 locked for 5 turns. You ended at 16, Loyal at 16. Zero round-win from your partnership. Dealmakers won 24 with the same strategy you used. I ended at 12. Round 6: Loyal needs 1 win to clinch. TfT, Turncoat, me: mutual HELP locked. We hit 18 minimum, beat Loyal's 16. We co-win.”
Turncoat r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Round 5 done. Dealmakers win, I'm second. Loyal clinched the game with 4 wins. Round 6: Last chance to lock a round-win before the final round.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“Round 5 done. Dealmakers took it at 24. Loyal at 3 wins, I'm at 2. Rounds 6-7 are everything. Everyone reset to 0. New coalitions, fresh start.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +4

“R5 final: Dealmakers win. Two rounds left. Loyal still vulnerable.”

Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN
Help +4 Champion r2 → TfT r2 · Turncoat r2 → Sandbagger r2
Hoard +4 Sandbagger r2 · Hoarder r2(2)

Turn 4 4 help 1 hurt 3 hoard 4 pacts

Sandbagger r2 clobbers Loyal r2 (-8).

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Final turn. Mutual HELP.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Final turn. Mutual HELP one last time to win round 5. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each. Let's take this.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Tied at 18. Two turns. Mutual HELP breaks the tie.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn. Mutual HELP to seal round 5.”
Sandbagger r2 HURT Loyal r2 -8

“R5 T5: Final turn. Game is tied now.”
Champion r2 Hoard +2

“Hoarder: Last turn. Loyal, Dealmakers, you, Turncoat: all 18. Sandbagger at 5. If you HOARD, I HOARD: we each take +4, end at 22. You co-win R5. Turncoat stays at 18. We co-champion round 5 together.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn. Four of us at 18: Loyal, Dealmakers, Turncoat, me. I'm HOARDing alone—securing the tie and a split round-win. Last chance for anyone to join or disrupt.”
Turncoat r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn R5. Tied at 18 five ways. HOARD alone, I take +8 and win. Or keep fighting each other and split it five ways.”

Hurt -8 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN
Hoard +2 Hoarder r2 · Champion r2 · Turncoat r2(3)

Turn 3 6 help 2 hurt 6 pacts

Sandbagger r2's strike sends Loyal r2 reeling (-8) — that vaults Dealmaker r2 to the top.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Loyal locked you +10 then Hoarder HURTed you -8. Net: +2 for your loyalty. Turncoat, Dealmakers, I: all at 12 each, locked +6 every turn. Join us T3-5, you reach 12 too. Loyal can't win R5. Better odds for you long-term.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Mutual HELP. +6 each.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Three turns left. Locked mutual HELP. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each turn.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Clear lead. Three turns. Win the round.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Three turns left. Mutual HELP wins.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion: T3. Loyal at 20, we're tied at 12. Two turns left. Mutual HELP again—we hit 18, we take the round. Lock it down.”
Hoarder r2 HURT Champion r2 -8

“Sandbagger: You HELPED Loyal twice and got 0 points. Look at Champion, Dealmakers, Turncoat—each locked +6 per turn. HOARD with me R5 T3-T5, we each take +4 minimum. You're being used.”
Sandbagger r2 HURT Loyal r2 -8

“R5 T3: Final two turns. Game tightens.”

Hurt -8 Hoarder r2 → Champion r2 · Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2

Turn 2 7 help 1 hurt 6 pacts

Hoarder r2 clobbers TfT r2 (-8).

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: You chose Loyal in T1—they just locked +10 while you got 0. That's the pattern: top dog uses you then discards. I locked you +6 guaranteed. Lock back with me R5 T2-T5. We race Loyal together. That's real partnership.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Mutual HELP continues. You HELP me, I HELP you.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Continuing mutual HELP. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each turn.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Lead at 10. Four more turns. Lock in mutual HELP.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Locked in. Four turns left.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion: Turn 2. Mutual HELP locked. +6 each. Let's push it to 12 by turn 3 and compete for the round win.”
Hoarder r2 HURT TfT r2 -8

“Four turns left in R5. Loyal at 10, I'm at 8. They're close to clinching with another win. Sandbagger: HELP me again this turn, we co-lead.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“R5 T2: Staying committed.”

Hurt -8 Hoarder r2 → TfT r2
Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2

Turn 1 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

Champion r2 and Turncoat r2 lock in a pact (+6 each) — that hands Loyal r2 the lead.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: Game is wide open. Loyal at 3 wins, we're chasing. Mutual HELP locks +6 each every turn. Last round you proved you'll swing—strong move. Lock with me for Round 5. We co-win it, we're back in this.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Round 5 starts. Our partnership's won 4 rounds strong. Mutual HELP locked again—you HELP me, I HELP you.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Four rounds proven partnership. Mutual HELP strategy works. Round 5 new start. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each turn. Let's go for the win.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Round 5. Hoarder won round 4. We're at 3 wins. Need 2 from the final 3 rounds. Let's take 5 and 6. Mutual HELP, every turn.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: Round 5 begins. Same partnership. Mutual HELP every turn to reclaim the lead.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 5: Champion, proven partnership. Loyal at 3 wins, needs only 1 more. We need this round. Mutual HELP pact locked for 5 turns.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“R5 T1: Loyal at 3 wins. Three rounds left. Fresh start, new partnerships. Let's compete hard.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Round 5: Loyal needs 1 more win to clinch. TfT r2: this is YOUR last chance to break free. HOARD with me turn 1, we both take +8. Together we fight for the championship.”

Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Round 4

Turn 5 5 help 3 hoard 4 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Final action—mutual HELP to close Round 4. You HELP me, I HELP you.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Final turn. Mutual HELP one last time to close round 4. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Sandbagger betrayed us, Hoarder took the round. Three wins in the bag, four rounds left. We refocus in round 5.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 4 done. Three rounds left. Loyalty still rewarded. Mutual HELP partners—let's adapt and win Round 5.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 +4

“Round 5: HOARDER wins round 4! Loyal down to 1-win lead. Game is open. Champion and I proved a winning coalition. Three rounds left to fight for the championship.”
Champion r2 Hoard +2

“Rounds 5, 6, 7: Game is WIDE OPEN. Loyal has only 3 wins, needs 1 more. Turncoat and I proved we can lock +6 per turn. Dealmakers, Hoarder, Sandbagger: let's build fresh pacts and compete for round wins. We can still beat Loyal and win this game.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Round 4 WIN! Hoarder r2 takes it with 32. Loyal's at 3 wins, I'm at 1. Rounds 5-7 decide the game. Stay aggressive.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +2

“Round 4 complete! Hoarder's the winner. Round 5 is next—Loyal at 3 wins, I need to keep competing. Let's see who emerges.”

Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN
Help +4 Turncoat r2 → Champion r2
Hoard +2 Sandbagger r2 · Hoarder r2 · Champion r2(3)

Turn 4 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 6 pacts

Sandbagger r2's strike sends Loyal r2 reeling (-8).

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“SANDBAGGER BROKE THROUGH! Now we're tied at 18 with Loyal. Final turn: Sandbagger keeps HURTing Loyal (-8 vs +6), I HELP Turncoat (+6 each). We CAN WIN THIS. One turn left to decide the round.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Final turn. Mutual HELP one last time to close Round 4.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Final two turns. Mutual HELP locked. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each. Close round 4 strong.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Final turn. Sandbagger broke and HURTed me. Finish strong. One final mutual HELP.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn. Mutual HELP seals it.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn: Sandbagger broke Loyal's pact! We're tied at 18. Hoarder at 24. Champion and I locked — mutual HELP one more time to win round 4!”
Sandbagger r2 HURT Loyal r2 -8

“Final turn of R4. Game is wide open now. Hoarder leading but everyone competitive. Final action coming.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Sandbagger! You broke the lock and hit +5 on Loyal! One turn left—hit them again with me. Both of us HURT, we each get +5 more. Loyal falls to 18, we lock 24+.”

Hurt -8 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 3 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 6 pacts

Sandbagger r2 clobbers Loyal r2 (-8) — that hands Hoarder r2 the lead.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger, Dealmakers: Final two turns to decide Round 4. Loyal's at 20, I'm at 12. You three are at 12, 12, 12. If Sandbagger breaks from Loyal and joins me, I hit 48. You Dealmakers can stay locked and hit 24. Together we win. Do it NOW or Loyal takes their 4th win and the game's over.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Three turns left. Mutual HELP locked. You HELP me, I HELP you.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Three turns left. Locked mutual HELP. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each turn.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Leading by 8 points with 3 turns left. Mutual HELP secured the round. Two more wins to go.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Mutual HELP wins. Two more turns.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Two turns left. Loyal at 20, we're at 12-16. Sandbagger at 0. Coalition must solidify for next round. Champion and I locked for the final two.”
Sandbagger r2 HURT Loyal r2 -8

“Two turns left. Round 4 is tightening. Final decisions coming.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Two turns left. Loyal's at 20, I'm at 16. Coalition's holding but not beating them. Sandbagger's wasted 0 points on Loyal. Join us: HURT them this turn.”

Hurt -8 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 2 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: You got 0 points for HELPing Loyal. They don't reciprocate. I'm offering you mutual HELP: you reciprocate and we both get +6 every turn. That's +24 more for you through turn 5. Join the winning coalition.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Mutual HELP continues. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Continuing mutual HELP. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each turn.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Their coalition is falling apart. Champion trying to recruit everyone. We're winning round 4 regardless. Stay loyal, mutual HELP wins.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Partnership strong. Let's lock this round.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 2 locked: Champion and I at +6 each. Hoarder at 8. Dealmakers 6 each. Coalition is working. Three more turns to stop Loyal.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“R4 T2: Partnerships hold. Mutual HELP is the unbeatable path to victory. Three more turns in this round.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Three turns left to block Loyal. If Sandbagger breaks from them, Loyal's pact falls. Sandbagger: HURT Loyal with me for +5 each.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 1 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Hoarder, Dealmakers, Turncoat: Loyal just won their 3rd round. They need only 1 more to win the whole game. This is OUR last chance to stop them. I propose: Dealmakers + Hoarder + me + Turncoat form a 4-agent coalition. We all HELP each other on rotation, mutual +6 bonds, and we beat Loyal decisively this round. This is existential.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Round 4 starts fresh. Our partnership's proven across 3 rounds—mutual HELP locked in. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each turn.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Three rounds, three wins together in points. Round 4 partnership continues. Mutual HELP? You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each turn.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Round 4. Three wins in the bag. Four rounds to go. Same strategy: mutual HELP, every turn. Let's make it four straight.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: Round 4 fresh start. Mutual HELP every turn. Let's make it 4 wins in a row.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 4: Champion, pact confirmed. Both mutual HELP every turn. Let's aim for a round win together.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Round 4 here. Loyal's at 3 wins. I'm ready for new partnerships—mutual HELP to win this round.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Round 4: Loyal has 3 wins already. If they win again, game's over. Dealmakers, Champion, Turncoat: mutual HELP coalition with me. +6 each turn beats any single pair.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Round 3

Turn 5 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat r2: Final turn. Lock it one last time. Mutual HELP to finish this round strong together.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Final action—mutual HELP to close Round 3 strong. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Final turn. Mutual HELP one last time to close round 3. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6. Three rounds down.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Three round wins! Final turn, seal it. Four rounds left to play—let's keep this unstoppable.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Three wins for Loyal r2. Partnership dominates. Four more rounds—let's keep the same strategy.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 4: Champion, pact resets. But I proved reliable this round—let's lock it again. Mutual HELP every turn?”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Round 3 complete. Loyal's dominating with 3 wins. Round 4 begins now—let's see who can catch up. Strategic adjustments ahead.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Round 4: Loyal's got 2 wins. I'm in second place points-wise. Dealmakers, let's split a coalition with me for mutual HELP +6 each. Break Loyal's lock early.”

Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 4 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat r2: One more mutual HELP after this and we close round 3 strong. Loyalty paid off. Two turns to finish together.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Final turn ahead. Mutual HELP locked—you HELP me, I HELP you, +6.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Two turns left. Locked mutual HELP. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 this turn and final turn.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Final turn. Seal round 3. Mutual HELP one more time, then we move to round 4 with 3 wins.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: Final turn. Let's seal round 3.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn: Champion, lock it one last time. Mutual HELP to close round 3.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Final turn. Loyal's earned this round win with consistent partnerships. One more mutual HELP to finish strong.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Last turn. Loyal wins Round 3. Dealmakers are in second. I need everyone else to HURT Loyal this last turn to block the easy win and make Rounds 4+ competitive.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 3 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat r2: Pact locked and proven. Three turns left. Mutual HELP every single turn to maximize our gains and finish strong in Round 3.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Three turns left. Mutual HELP locked—you HELP me, I HELP you, +6.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Partnership holds. Mutual HELP locked. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each turn.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Hoarder attacked you but we still won that turn. Stay loyal. Two more turns to win round 3 and get to 3 wins.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Hoarder attacked. Doesn't matter—Loyal r2, three turns left. Mutual HELP locked.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion: pact locked. Mutual HELP secured. Three turns left, keep it locked and we both finish strong.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Two turns left in round 3. Loyal's winning. Mutual HELP pacts remain the strongest play.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Loyal's at 20, pulling away. Two turns left. Anyone who HURTs Loyal with me this turn gets +18 if they're not helping them. Let's topple them.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 2 7 help 1 hurt 6 pacts

Champion r2 and Turncoat r2 lock in a pact (+6 each). Hoarder r2's strike sends TfT r2 reeling (-8).

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat r2: You just HELPed me and got nothing. I'm offering real mutual HELP: both of us get +6 every turn. You reciprocate this turn, we lock it for the rest of the round.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Mutual HELP continues—you HELP me, I HELP you, +6 again this turn.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Continuing mutual HELP. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each turn.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: They're forming coalitions against us, but it won't work. Three turns left. Mutual HELP every turn to lock this round too.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: Mutual HELP every turn. Three rounds won so far, five to go. This partnership is built to last.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion: you helped Sandbagger, not me. Coalition's broken. Sandbagger, you went to Loyal. Switching tactics now.”
Hoarder r2 HURT TfT r2 -8

“Champion, Turncoat, Sandbagger: Loyal's pulling away on mutual HELP. Three of you hit TfT right now—I'll HURT them too. We get +5 or +3 each, stop their +6 cycle.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Three turns left in R3. Loyal and TfT are dominating. Let's all keep our pacts strong—mutual HELP pays better than fighting.”

Hurt -8 Hoarder r2 → TfT r2
Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2

Turn 1 7 help 1 hoard 4 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Round 3 fresh start, but our partnership proved itself. Mutual HELP locked in—you HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each turn.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Round 3 fresh start. Proven partnership across two rounds. Mutual HELP again? You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each turn.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Round 3. You've proven loyal two rounds in a row. Lock it in again: mutual HELP every turn. Two wins down, five rounds to go. Let's make it three.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: Two rounds, two wins together. Partnership proven. Let's lock Round 3 as well. Mutual HELP, every turn.”
Champion r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Sandbagger, Hoarder, Turncoat: You three are at the bottom. Loyal and TfT are locked together and winning. Let's form a 4-agent coalition with strong mutual HELP pacts. We can beat them if we coordinate.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Round 3 fresh start. Loyal, TfT—your partnership is strong. Anyone else want mutual HELP? Proven loyalty in Rounds 1-2.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 +4

“Round 3: Loyal's won 2 rounds. We need to break their grip. Who's willing to partner with me and attack Loyal's advantage?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Loyal's on pace to win the whole thing at 2 round wins. Dealmakers, Sandbagger: mutual HELP trio with me? We split +6 each if we lock it now and avoid the Loyal-TfT lock.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2 · Turncoat r2 → Champion r2 · Champion r2 → Sandbagger r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Round 2

Turn 5 5 help 3 hoard 4 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Final turn—mutual HELP one last time to close out Round 2 strong. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Final turn. Mutual HELP one last time. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6. Close this round strong.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Final action. We won round 2 decisively. Loyalty and mutual HELP is the unbeatable strategy. Three more rounds to go. Let's keep dominating.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 2 locked. Loyal r2 deserves this win. Partnership proved its worth again. Ready for Round 3.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Round 2 closing. Loyal's on top again. Round 3: fresh slate. I'm open to new mutual HELP partnerships—proven loyalty this round.”
Champion r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn of Round 2. Loyal's going to win (they're at 40). Dealmakers, let's all just HOARD and maximize individual scores. Champion strategy: secure 2nd place.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Loyal and TfT won again. Round 3: new players, new game. I'm playing to maximize my round wins, not total points. Let's break their pact early.”
Turncoat r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn: anyone want a +6 mutual HELP? Quick mutual gain to close the round?”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Hoard +2 Turncoat r2 · Hoarder r2 · Champion r2(3)

Turn 4 7 help 1 hoard 4 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Penultimate turn—mutual HELP one more time. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Two turns left. Locked mutual HELP. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 this turn and final turn.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: One turn left. Locked in. Final mutual HELP to win round 2.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: Final turn ahead. Let's finish this round strong. Mutual HELP locked in.”
Hoarder r2 Help Champion r2 +4

“Champion just hurt Turncoat after they helped. Betrayals everywhere. Let's all reset and play hard in round 3.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Final turn of Round 2. Let's close strong. I honor my partnerships—Loyal, one more mutual HELP to finish this round.”
Turncoat r2 Help Hoarder r2 +4

“That mutual HURT was perfect. No advantage either way. Let me find a fresh partner for the final turn and try to win this round.”
Champion r2 Hoard +8

“Hoarder r2: You just offered me mutual HELP. I was locked with Turncoat but they betrayed me. Now I'm offering you: mutual HELP every turn. You reciprocate this turn, we both lock +6 to close the round strong.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2 · Turncoat r2 → Hoarder r2 · Hoarder r2 → Champion r2
Hoard +8 Champion r2(1)

Turn 3 6 help 2 hurt 4 pacts 2 betrayals

Turncoat r2 turns on former ally Champion r2.

Champion r2 HURT Turncoat r2 -8 betrayal

“Turncoat r2: Mutual HELP locked. You delivered +6 last turn, I delivered +6. Keeping this pact going every single turn from here to win this round.”
Turncoat r2 HURT Champion r2 -8 betrayal

“Champion, thanks for the mutual HELP. But I need to be honest—I'm executing the turncoat play now. No hard feelings, it's the strategy.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Mutual HELP holds steady. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 guaranteed.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Partnership holding strong. Mutual HELP again this turn, +6 each.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Three turns left. We're winning this round. Keep the mutual HELP going. Nobody can catch us now.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2 and I are dominating this round. Mutual HELP is unbeatable. Keep it locked in.”
Hoarder r2 Help Champion r2 +4

“Champion: You got me into the Hoard-Hurt-Help game. Let's keep locking mutual HELP every turn for the rest of the round.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Staying loyal and cooperative. My partnerships are strong and I honor commitments. Let's keep building for round wins.”

Hurt -8 Champion r2 → Turncoat r2 betrayal · Turncoat r2 → Champion r2 betrayal
Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2 · Hoarder r2 → Champion r2

Turn 2 8 help 6 pacts

Champion r2 and Turncoat r2 shake hands — +6 apiece.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Hoarder r2: You just proved you're willing to play offense. Let's team up. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 every turn. Together we dominate.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Keeping the mutual HELP rolling. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 this turn.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Continuing mutual HELP. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each this turn.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Hoarder just attacked you. But we can still win this round. HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each turn. They can't stop our strategy.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Hoarder r2 just swung at me. Loyal r2, our partnership is solid—mutual HELP every turn. I'm in this with you.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger, you didn't reciprocate last turn. Helped Loyal instead of me. That breaks the pact. I'm switching strategy now.”
Hoarder r2 Help Champion r2 +4

“Sandbagger, Turncoat: you two are locked in mutual HELP. Champion's left out. How about we four form a coalition—mutual HELP in pairs—to counter Loyal?”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Mutual HELP is working well. Staying committed to my partnerships. Steady play wins rounds.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Hoarder r2 → Champion r2 · Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2

Turn 1 7 help 1 hurt 4 pacts

Hoarder r2 clobbers TfT r2 (-8).

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Fresh round, same partnership. Mutual HELP pact continues—you HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each turn.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Round 2 fresh start. Mutual HELP pact again? You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each turn. Proven partnership.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Round 2 fresh start. You kept your word all of round 1. I'm locking you in as my partner again. Mutual HELP every turn for another round win.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: Round 1 proved our partnership works. Let's lock it in again for Round 2. Mutual HELP, every turn, +6 each.”
Hoarder r2 HURT TfT r2 -8

“Loyal and TfT are joined at the hip. TfT r2, if you HELP me instead, I'll HELP you back. Easy +6 to beat them both.”
Champion r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Turncoat r2: I just proved my loyalty in the final turn of Round 1. Now let's lock it in for Round 2: mutual HELP every turn. You HELP me turn 1, I HELP you, +6 each turn guaranteed. No betrayal.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Round 2 starts fresh. I'm looking to build new mutual HELP partnerships. Proven reliability in Round 1—let's lock in deals.”
Turncoat r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Sandbagger, round 2 starts now. Mutual HELP, +6 each turn. Champion, I appreciate the offer but I'm locked with Sandbagger.”

Hurt -8 Hoarder r2 → TfT r2
Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2 · Turncoat r2 → Sandbagger r2 · Champion r2 → Sandbagger r2

Round 1

Turn 5 7 help 1 hoard 4 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Round 1 final action—mutual HELP one last time. You've been reliable. Let's keep this pact rolling into Round 2.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Final turn—mutual HELP to close the round. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each. Round lock.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Final action of round 1. We dominated this round together. Mutual loyalty and mutual HELP—that's the winning formula. Let's run it back in round 2.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2, you've earned this round win. Great partnership. Let's keep it going in round 2—steady +6 is unbeatable.”
Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 +4

“Round 1 summary: Loyal r2 won with 56 points on the back of mutual help. Sandbagger betrayed me—I gave twice, they gave zero back. Turncoat: I'm switching my partnership to you for Round 2. Let's go +6 each turn.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Closing out Round 1 loyal and strong. Round 2 is a fresh start—let's build new partnerships and grow together.”
Turncoat r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Round 2: Sandbagger and I are locked in mutual HELP pact from turn 1. Everyone else watching — betrayal's coming soon.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Round 2 is fresh. Those pacts from round 1 don't matter anymore. Let's see who's really playing to win.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2 · Turncoat r2 → Sandbagger r2 · Champion r2 → Turncoat r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 4 7 help 1 hoard 4 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Final turn of the round—let's finish strong with mutual HELP. You HELP me, I HELP you, +6 each.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Locked in partnership. You HELP me, I HELP you again this turn for +6 each.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: Last turn of the round. Final mutual HELP to close it out strong. Then we reset and do it all again in round 2.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn coming up. Loyal r2, let's lock in the +6 one more time and take the round win.”
Champion r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Sandbagger: You got +8 last turn from my HELP and Turncoat's. Now it's your turn to repay the pact. HELP me this turn for +6 each. Let's lock this down.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Mutual HELP is the way forward. I've never attacked anyone and won't start now. Loyalty wins rounds.”
Turncoat r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Sandbagger, mutual HELP pact starting this turn? You HELP me, I HELP you, locked +6 each turn. Let's do it.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Sandbagger and Turncoat are still at zero. Somebody's going to betray soon—better to act first than get caught slipping.”

Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2 · Champion r2 → Sandbagger r2 · Turncoat r2 → Sandbagger r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 3 7 help 1 hoard 4 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Confirming our mutual HELP pact continues. You HELP me, I HELP you for +6 this turn.”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Keeping the pact. HELP me again this turn, I HELP you back. +6 each.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: We're on a +6 roll. I commit to mutual HELP every remaining turn this round. Loyalty over temptation.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Staying strong with Loyal r2. +6 every turn, reliable gains. This is the smart strategy.”
Champion r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Sandbagger and Turncoat: You're at zero. That's a waste. Let's lock in mutual HELP for +6 every single turn starting now. I've been keeping my word—Sandbagger, you promised me too. Let's execute.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Still holding strong with my pacts. Never attacked anyone and never will in the early game.”
Turncoat r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Loyal's up to 36. Smart play on TfT, but remember I'm here if you need another partner for extra points.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Everyone staying true to their pacts? That's the solid play for sure.”

Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN
Help +4 Champion r2 → Sandbagger r2 · Turncoat r2 → Sandbagger r2 · Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 2 7 help 1 hoard 4 pacts

A fresh alliance forms: Dealmaker r2 and Dealmaker r2 TWIN (+6 each).

Dealmaker r2 Help Dealmaker r2 TWIN (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2 TWIN: Let's commit to mutual HELP every turn for +6 each. I keep my deals. You in?”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker r2: Mutual HELP deal? You HELP me, I HELP you, both get +6. Let's do it.”
Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: You repaid my HELP faithfully! I'm staying true to our partnership. HELP me again this turn, I HELP you. Let's keep this going.”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Loyal r2: confirmed partnership. I'll keep HELPing you every turn. Let's secure the +6 steady stream together.”
Champion r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Loyal r2: I'm keeping my promise. You HELP me back and we both hit +6 every single turn from here on. Mutual HELP pact locked.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Loyal, I'm staying true to my word. Continuing mutual HELP with you every turn.”
Turncoat r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Loyal, I helped you turn 1. Prove the pact — help me back this turn and we lock in a +6 cycle.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Keep those partnerships going — the mutual bonus is the best return in the game. Build trust and keep helping each other.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 TWIN · Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Turncoat r2 → Loyal r2 · Champion r2 → Loyal r2 · Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 1 7 help 1 hoard 2 pacts

Loyal r2 and TfT r2 shake hands — +6 apiece.

Loyal r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“I'm Loyal and I commit to mutual HELP. Let's partner: I HELP you every turn, you HELP me. +6 each turn, every turn. Who's with me?”
TfT r2 Help Loyal r2 (mutual) +6

“Looking for a mutual HELP partner. I'll repay faithfully and always answer betrayal. Let's both commit to +6 each turn.”
Champion r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“Let's make a deal: mutual HELP every turn. You HELP me, I HELP you, we each get +6 every single turn. It's better than the hoarding pot which shrinks with each new person. Who's in?”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 +4

“Champion r2: I propose we both HELP each other this turn for a mutual +6 bonus each. Deal?”
Dealmaker r2 TWIN Help Champion r2 +4

“Champion r2: I'm offering a deal. You HELP me, I HELP you. Both of us +6. You in?”
Sandbagger r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“I'm playing cooperative this round. Happy to HELP and make mutual-help deals.”
Turncoat r2 Help Loyal r2 +4

“I'm Turncoat. Looking to build mutual trust with someone today — HELP each other out and both gain.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Mutual help partnerships are the way to go — stable +6 for both sides every turn. Pair up and secure steady gains.”

Pact +6 Loyal r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Turncoat r2 → Loyal r2 · Dealmaker r2 → Champion r2 · Dealmaker r2 TWIN → Champion r2 · Champion r2 → Loyal r2 · Sandbagger r2 → Loyal r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)