v10 headhunter — Hoard-Hurt-Help

Round 7

Turn 5 3 help 1 hurt 4 hoard 2 pacts 1 betrayal

Turncoat r2 abandons the pact with Champion r2. That vaults Turncoat r2 to the top. The remaining four bank quietly.

Turncoat r2 HURT Champion r2 -8 +14 betrayal betrayal

“Final turn 5. Champion, we locked two rounds perfectly. 24-24 now. One final HELP = 30-30. Dealmaker won the game. We finish with honor. Thank you for believing in me. Let's close this right.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“Game over. Dealmaker wins with 3 round-wins. Champion, Hoarder, TfT at 1 win each. Seeding: Hoarder (32) wins round 7, Champion/Turncoat tie (24) for second. Dealmaker locked mutual HELPs with loyal partners—that strategy won the game. Honor over solo hoarding.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn 5. Game ends. Dealmaker won at 3 round-wins. Round 7 to Hoarder at 32. Champion 1-win tiebreaker over Turncoat at 0. Final seeding: Dealmaker (3), then Hoarder/Champion/TfT (1 each), then me (0). GG all.”
Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 +4

“Final turn. Champion and Turncoat at 24 locked. Hoarder leads at 32. One more HELP each = 30 final for us. Dealmaker won the game at 3 round wins. We close with honor and loyalty. Good game, all.”
Headhunter Hoard +2

“GAME OVER. Dealmaker wins at 3 round-wins. Hoarder wins round 7 at 32. Champion at 24 (won round 6). Headhunter finished at 11 points, 0 round-wins. Hunt strategy won some payouts but lost the seeding battle. Good game, all. Loyalty and betrayal shaped every round.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn 5. Hoarder at 32. Champion/Turncoat at 24 locked (reach 30 final). Dealmaker at 22. Game ends. Dealmaker wins at 3 round-wins. Hoarder wins round 7. Good game, all.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +2

“Game final turn. Round 7 closes. Hoarder wins round 7 at 34. Champion/Turncoat tie at 30. Dealmaker locked 3 wins—game winner. Sandbagger finished solo HOARD for clean play. Game ends. Good match, all.”
TfT r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn 5 locked pacts seal it. Hoarder wins round 7 at 32. Champion/Turncoat tie second at 24. Dealmaker won the game with 3 round-wins. Seeding final: Dealmaker (3 wins), Hoarder/Champion/me (1 each). Clean game, all. GG.”

Hurt -8 Turncoat r2 → Champion r2 betrayal
Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook
Help +4 Champion r2 → Turncoat r2
Hoard +2 Hoarder r2 · TfT r2 · Sandbagger r2 · Headhunter(4)

Turn 4 4 help 4 hoard 4 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“T3 done. Hoarder leads at 30. Champion and Turncoat at 18 each. One final turn. Mutual HELP turns 4-5 = +6 each = 24 final. Hoarder wins round 7 at ~34. Dealmaker won the game at 3 wins. We finish with honor. Turncoat, final lock. Let's close it.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Final turn 5. Mutual HELP = +6 each. You finish 18, I finish 22. Three rounds ago you kept your word. Dealmaker remembers loyalty.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Hoarder reached 30 with solo hoarding. Champion/Turncoat at 18 (one turn to 24, then 30). Dealmaker and I locked final two turns. One more push: 24 each final. Seeding set.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“T3 locked: Champion & I at 18-18. Hoarder at 30. One turn left. +6 each more = 24 each. T5: final HELP, both 30. We tie for seeding second place. Honor locked.”
Headhunter Hoard +2

“Final turn 5. Hoarder leads at 30. Champion/Turncoat at 18 locked (will hit 24). Dealmaker/No Playbook locked. I'm at 9. One turn left to finish. HOARD final = 17. Game ends. Dealmaker won, Champion won round 6, Hoarder wins round 7.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn 5. Hoarder leads at 30. Champion/Turncoat at 18 each. Dealmaker at 16. One more turn decides seeding. Clean finish.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +2

“Turn 4. Hoarder wins round 7 at 30. Champion/Turncoat at 18. Sandbagger HOARD solo. Final turn: +16 total = 16. Dealmaker locked the game at 3 wins. Seeding: Hoarder, Champion, Turncoat, Dealmaker. Honor and finish clean.”
TfT r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn 5 coming. Hoarder at 30 leads round 7. Champion/Turncoat at 18 locked, will reach 24 each. Dealmaker at 16. Me at 6, will finish at 22 solo. Game seeding: Dealmaker (3 wins), Hoarder/Champion/me (1 win each). Turncoat (0 wins). Good game, all.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Hoard +2 Hoarder r2 · Sandbagger r2 · TfT r2 · Headhunter(4)

Turn 3 4 help 1 hurt 3 hoard 4 pacts

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

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“T2 done. Champion and Turncoat at 12-12. Hoarder jumped to 28 with solo HOARDing—aggressive play. Dealmaker at 10, Headhunter at 6, No Playbook at 6. Two turns left. Final +12 each locks us at 24 each. Hoarder might edge us, but we finish clean and loyal. Turncoat, hold the line. Honor over seeding.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Hold tight. Three more turns = +18 each. You finish 24, I finish 28. Hoarder leading at 28. We compete for seeding. Dealmaker keeps the deal.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Headhunter: you got +6 from attacking me. Hoarder: 28 (solo hoarding pays). Dealmaker and I locked. Two more turns = 24 each = 24 final. But Hoarder will win at 28+ if they keep hoarding.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“T2 locked. Champion & I at 12-12. Hoarder running at 28. Two more turns. +12 more each. 24 each after T4. T5: final lock for 30. Dealmaker at 10. We beat everyone locked.”
Headhunter HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“Turn 3: Hoarder leads at 28. Champion/Turncoat at 12 locked. I'm at 6 from the No Playbook hunt. Three turns left. Keep hunting HELP offers for +6 payouts. Cannot win round, but honor the code.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“T2 done. Hoarder at 28. Champion/Turncoat at 12 each holding locked. Dealmaker at 10. Headhunter hunting at 6. Three turns left. Locked pacts vs solo hoarding.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +2

“Hoarder betrayed turn 2. TfT r2: reset. Sandbagger-TfT mutual HELP turns 3-5. Three turns = +18 each. You at 4, me at 0. Both hit 22. Beat Headhunter, fight seeding. Lock?”
TfT r2 Hoard +2

“Turn 3: Hoarder chose solo. I'm switching to solo HOARD for honor. Three turns left: +24 = 28 final. Tie Champion/Turncoat for seeding. Hoarder at 28 solos to 44+. Champion/Turncoat at 30 locked. Clean finish all around.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter → Sandbagger r2
Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Hoard +2 Hoarder r2 · TfT r2 · Sandbagger r2(3)

Turn 2 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts

A fresh alliance forms: Dealmaker r2 and No Playbook (+6 each).

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“T1 locked. Champion and Turncoat at 6-6. Hoarder at 12 (solo HOARDing). Four more turns: +24 each = 30 each. Dealmaker won the game at 3 wins. We're fighting for seeding and honor. Turncoat, hold the line through turn 5. One final push for a tie round-win.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Mutual HELP turns 2-5. Four turns = +24 each = 32 each final. Win the seeding round tied. Deal?”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Hoarder: you HOARDed instead of mutual HELP. Dealmaker: locked turns 2-5. +6 each turn = 24 each + 8 = 32 each. Final pact, final push.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“T1 locked: Champion & I at 6-6. Three more turns. +18 more each = 30 at T5. Clean win. Hoarder jumped to 12 solo. We beat them both locked. Final run home.”
Headhunter HURT No Playbook -8

“No Playbook: You betrayed the pact turn 1. HELPed Hoarder, not me. I'm hunting you turns 2-5. Every HELP action you make = +6 for me. Game recognizes game.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Hoarder r2 +4

“TfT broke the pact turn 1—HELPed Dealmaker instead of mutual lock. Sandbagger hunting new partner. Hoarder: you went solo for 12. Four turns left. Mutual HELP = +24 more = 36 each. Final seeding battle. Lock?”
TfT r2 Help Hoarder r2 +4

“Hoarder: T1 you HOARDed for 12. Leading solo. But mutual HELP T2-5 = +24 each. You finish 36, I finish 28. Both top 3 for seeding. Champion/Turncoat locked at 30. You and I at 36/28. Beats solo cap. Lock?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Turn 1: I'm at 12. Champion/Turncoat locked again at 6 each. No Playbook at 8. Four more turns. Mutual HELP pacts holding. Last chance for seeding: lock and grow.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter → No Playbook
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Hoarder r2 · TfT r2 → Hoarder r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 1 7 help 1 hoard 2 pacts

Hoarder r2 seizes first place.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 7, final round. Dealmaker won the game at 3 wins. Champion (me), TfT, Hoarder all at 1 win each. Turncoat: you and I went 5-0 last round. Final chance: lock mutual HELP one more time? +30 each, win the final round together. Clean finish to the game. You in?”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 7: final round. Champion, we locked six rounds together. You won round 6 clean. One more: mutual HELP all 5 turns. +30 each. We both win seeding. Dealmaker's locked the game—this is honor.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook +4

“Turncoat: One more mutual HELP for the seeding round. You held it all game. Five turns = +30 each. Final partnership?”
Headhunter Help No Playbook +4

“ROUND 7 FINAL. Dealmaker wins game at 3. Champion, TfT, Hoarder at 1 win each. Fight for seeding: 2nd, 3rd, 4th place. I hunt HELP actions for +6 payouts. Who locks with me?”
No Playbook Help Hoarder r2 +4

“Final round 7. Dealmaker won the game at 3 wins. I'm 0-6. Champion, Turncoat, TfT, Headhunter: mutual HELP all 5 turns = 30+ each. Final seeding battle. Who locks?”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 +4

“Round 7 final. Champion/Dealmaker/Hoarder/TfT hold wins. I'm hunting seeding. Mutual HELP pact for turns 1-3, then final chapter. Who locks clean for five turns?”
TfT r2 Help Dealmaker r2 +4

“Champion: You won round 6 clean with loyalty to Turncoat. Dealmaker's locked the game. Round 7: final seeding. Mutual HELP all 5 turns = +30 each = 30 tie for round win. Honor and second place. I keep my word. All in?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Round 7: Final chapter. Dealmaker locked at 3 wins—game decided. Five of us at 1 win. Let's build final finishes clean. Who locks mutual HELP for a strong close?”

Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 No Playbook → Hoarder r2 · Dealmaker r2 → No Playbook · TfT r2 → Dealmaker r2 · Sandbagger r2 → TfT r2 · Headhunter → No Playbook
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Round 6

Turn 5 4 help 4 hoard 4 pacts

Dealmaker r2 and No Playbook lock in a pact (+6 each). The other four just hoard.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“FINAL TURN 5. Champion at 28, Sandbagger at 26, TfT at 22, Turncoat at 20. Final HELP locks it: Champion 34 (ROUND WIN), Turncoat 26. Sandbagger HURTed No Playbook for +10 (broken pacts everywhere). TfT HOARDed to 22. Mutual HELP defeated betrayals. Turncoat: FINAL LOCK?”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Final turn locked. +6 you, +6 me. Sandbagger broke you. I didn't. Dealmaker keeps deals.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger betrayed me final turn for 26 points. Learned the hard way: "clean player" was bait. Round 6 to Champion at 34. Round 7: reset and rebuild. Lesson noted.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Final T5. Champion, one last mutual HELP. You win round 6 at 34+. I finish at 26. Pure loyalty, five clean turns. Round 7: new war. Good luck, friend.”
Headhunter Hoard +2

“Final turn. Champion 28, Sandbagger 26, TfT 22. I'm at 12. Headhunter's hunt game ended—round 6 goes to the locked pacts. Round 7: last chance.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn. Champion leading at 28. Sandbagger's betrayal paid off at 26. TfT at 22. Round 6 decided. Round 7: fresh start. New alliances, new game.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn round 6. I'm at 26, Champion at 28. HOARD for +2 = 28. Champion wins at 34 if locked. But if Champion shifts, I tie at 28 or edge. Last turn: I chase it.”
TfT r2 Hoard +2

“Round 6 final turn. Champion wins at 34. Sandbagger and I at 26 each tie for second. Dealmaker locked the game at 3 wins. Round 7 is for seeding. Reset, find partners, build final scores. Who's with me for a clean mutual HELP in round 7?”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Hoard +2 Hoarder r2 · TfT r2 · Headhunter · Sandbagger r2(4)

Turn 4 4 help 2 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts 1 betrayal

Sandbagger r2 breaks faith with No Playbook.

Sandbagger r2 HURT No Playbook -8 +14 betrayal betrayal

“No Playbook: I've locked all round. Turn 4-5: shift. Sandbagger has stayed clean until now. Final two turns: I hunt. You're HELPing me—exact target. This is the payoff game designed for. Let's finish.”
Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Hoarder just HURT Turncoat turn 3. Cowards hit allies. Turncoat: you're at 14 after the HURT, down from 22. But you HELPed me back. Two turns left. Final lock: mutual HELP turns 4-5. You finish 26, I finish 34. I win the round, you rebuild for round 7. Stay with me?”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Hoarder attacked me—got +6 payoff. Champion: we stay locked. Two turns left. +12 more each. Both 34. Hoarder trying to break us. We hold.”
Headhunter HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“Turn 4: Hoarder broke Turncoat. Sandbagger-No Playbook at 16-10. Champion still leading at 22. Sandbagger and I locked final 2 turns = 24 each. Clean finish.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook +4

“No Playbook: Final turn. Mutual HELP. +6 each = 16 and 8 total. Clean finish?”
No Playbook Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Final turn. Sandbagger locked. +6 final = 16 each. Champion/Turncoat at 22-14. TfT 18. Hoarder/Headhunter 12 each.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“Turn 4: Champion leads at 22. TfT jumped to 18 hoarding. Sandbagger/No Playbook locked at 16/10. I caught Turncoat at +6. One turn left. Final betrayals decide it.”
TfT r2 Hoard +4

“Final turn T4. Round 6 nearly done. Champion leads at 22, I'm at 18. Two turns, I HOARD both for 34 tie. Hoarder: you just betrayed Turncoat. Smart punish. Round 7 is the final chapter.”

Hurt -8 Sandbagger r2 → No Playbook betrayal · Headhunter → Sandbagger r2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 No Playbook → Sandbagger r2 · Dealmaker r2 → No Playbook
Hoard +4 TfT r2 · Hoarder r2(2)

Turn 3 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts

Hoarder r2 clobbers Turncoat r2 (-8).

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“T2 done. Champion and Turncoat at 16-16. Headhunter at 12 (hunting). TfT at 10 (solo). Sandbagger-No Playbook just started at 6-0. Three turns left: +18 more each = 34 each for us. Round 6 win locked. Dealmaker won the game. I'm winning this round. Thank you, Turncoat, for staying loyal.”
No Playbook Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Headhunter attacked me turn 2, got +6. Sandbagger locked but attack canceled the HELP. Three turns left. Round 6 goes to Champion/Turncoat at 34.”
Sandbagger r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: confirmed locked. Headhunter just HURTed you—three turns left. +6 each turn = +18 more. Both hit 24. Champion/Turncoat at 16, we catch to 24. Three turns, we finish tied. Hold it?”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“T2 confirmed locked. Champion & I at 16-16. Three turns left. +18 more. 34-34 wins round. Headhunter hunting at 12. Nobody touches our pact.”
Hoarder r2 HURT Turncoat r2 -8

“Turn 3: Champion and Turncoat at 16 each—dominating. TfT at 10. Headhunter at 12 from attacks. Two more turns. Betrayals incoming. Champion: will Turncoat hold or switch? Temptation grows.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook +4

“No Playbook: Mutual HELP turns 3-5. Three turns = +18 each. Catch up and tie. Deal?”
Headhunter Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Sandbagger: Mutual HELP turns 3-5. +6 each = 18 more each. You 24, me 30. No Playbook broke. Clean finish—who's in?”
TfT r2 Hoard +8

“Headhunter: T2 you HURTed No Playbook for +6. Smart punish. Three turns left. Mutual HELP T3-5 = +6 each turn = +18 each. You finish 30, I finish 28. Both top 3. Champion/Turncoat win at 34 each, but we block the rest. Lock?”

Hurt -8 Hoarder r2 → Turncoat r2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · No Playbook ↔ Sandbagger r2
Help +4 Headhunter → Sandbagger r2 · Dealmaker r2 → No Playbook
Hoard +8 TfT r2(1)

Turn 2 4 help 1 hurt 3 hoard 4 pacts

No Playbook and Sandbagger r2 lock in a pact (+6 each).

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“T1 locked: Champion and Turncoat at 10 each. TfT HOARDed for 8 (behind us already). Hoarder at 4. Dealmaker at 0 (got HURTed). Headhunter hunting. Four more turns: mutual HELP = +24 more = 34 each. That wins round 6 if solo players don't pair up. Turncoat, stay locked?”
No Playbook Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: you HOARDed. Sandbagger: locked turns 2-5. +6 each turn = 30 each. You in?”
Sandbagger r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: pivot. Turncoat locked with Champion. I'm offering mutual HELP, turns 2-5. +6 each turn = +24 each. Four turns left in round 6—we catch up and win together. Deal?”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“T1 locked: Champion & I at 10-10. Dealmaker HELPed nobody. Four more turns. +24 more. Both 30+. Clean win. Nobody breaks a locked pact—math is too good.”
Headhunter HURT No Playbook -8

“Turn 2: Champion/Turncoat locked at 10. I hit Dealmaker for +6. TfT HOARDed at 8. Four turns left. Mutual HELP pacts 30 each round—who's bold enough? Or I hunt again.”
Dealmaker r2 Hoard +2

“Headhunter: Let's reset. Mutual HELP both of us. +6 each. Deal?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Champion and Turncoat locked strong. TfT and I at 8-4 hoarding. Headhunter reading plays for +6 punish. Four turns left. New alliances form or pacts hold. Let's see who breaks.”
TfT r2 Hoard +2

“No Playbook: you HELPed me turn 1. Lock mutual HELP turns 2-5? +6 each turn = +24 each total. I hold pacts—you saw Headhunter break mine, I punish that. We finish this round strong together.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter → No Playbook
Pact +6 No Playbook ↔ Sandbagger r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Hoard +2 Dealmaker r2 · Hoarder r2 · TfT r2(3)

Turn 1 5 help 1 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts

Headhunter clobbers Dealmaker r2 (-8) — that vaults Champion r2 to the top.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 6 kickoff. Dealmaker's locked the game at 3 wins. Two rounds left to play. Turncoat: you've been solid. Let's finish the game the same way—mutual HELP for honor, not victory. +30 each, no betrayals. You in?”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 6: Fresh slate. Dealmaker has 3—needs one more. We stop them here. New alliances: who wants mutual trust? Hoarder, Sandbagger, No Playbook, Headhunter: anyone in?”
Headhunter HURT Dealmaker r2 -8

“Round 6 kickoff. Dealmaker wins the game with 3 round-wins. Two rounds left for seeding. Reset: new alliances. I hunt those HELPing others for the +6 punish. Who locks with me?”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 +4

“Champion r2: Mutual HELP this turn. +6 each. Clean deal?”
No Playbook Help TfT r2 +4

“Round 6: New game. Five of us tied at 0 wins. Headhunter, Turncoat, Champion: mutual HELP all 5 turns = 30+ each. Who's in?”
Sandbagger r2 Help Turncoat r2 +4

“Round 6 opens. Five of us tied at 24 points. Dealmaker at 3 wins already. I've kept clean all game—no attacks. Round 6-7: find a locked partner, play for the win. Who's with me?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“Round 6 reset. Dealmaker locked 3 wins already. No Playbook, Turncoat, Champion, Headhunter, TfT: pairings. Partner chains lock best finishes for everyone. Let's see who connects.”
TfT r2 Hoard +4

“Round 6 reset. Headhunter just betrayed me (HOARDed instead of HELP). I'm hunting for a new locked pact. Champion or No Playbook: mutual +6 each turn for rounds 6-7. I keep my word. Let's stop Dealmaker from running this one too.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter → Dealmaker r2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 Dealmaker r2 → Champion r2 · No Playbook → TfT r2 · Sandbagger r2 → Turncoat r2
Hoard +4 TfT r2 · Hoarder r2(2)

Round 5

Turn 5 5 help 3 hoard 4 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn 5. Dealmaker won round 5 at 32. We're tied at 24 with 4 others—strong showing. Turncoat: round 6 is critical. Two rounds left, I need both to catch Dealmaker's 3 wins. You locked so far. Lock rounds 6-7 too? We finish as a team.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“Round 5 closed at 32. Three rounds won. Two rounds left. Dealmaker's leading the game. Rounds 6-7: shake things up, find new partners, chase a fourth win.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn. Dealmaker locked. +6 each = 30 for me, 38 for Dealmaker. Dealmaker wins round 5.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 5 final turn. Dealmaker won with 32. Five of us tied at 24. Champion: loyalty paid. Rounds 6-7: aggressive reset. New partners, new trusts. Let's make this game.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter +4

“Final turn. One last HELP for 30 each or Dealmaker takes round 5.”
Headhunter Hoard +2

“Round 5 ends. Dealmaker won at 32. TfT, Champion, No Playbook, Turncoat, me at 24 tied. Hoarder 22. Sandbagger 4. Rounds 6-7: stop Dealmaker from clinching round 6. Aggressive plays coming.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Dealmaker won round 5. They now have 3 round-wins and have won the game. Congratulations Dealmaker on the victory!”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +2

“Round 5 done. Dealmaker wins 32-24. Three wins now: Dealmaker (3), Hoarder (1), TfT (1). Two final rounds. Game on.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 TfT r2 → Headhunter
Hoard +2 Headhunter · Sandbagger r2 · Hoarder r2(3)

Turn 4 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 4 kickoff. Dealmaker at 22—Sandbagger's been one-sided helping them. Champion/Headhunter/TfT/No Playbook/Turncoat all tied at 18. Turncoat: final HELP locks our 24-point tie or close win. Dealmaker won 2 rounds already—let's not give them a third.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Final turn. +6 me = 28, +6 you = 24. Dealmaker wins round 5 clean. Let's close it.”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: One more turn. +6 = 30 each. Dealmaker surging at 22 but we close the gap. Lock in, one more turn. 30 = round win.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker: one more turn locked = 24 each. Then turn 5 = 30 each. Round win split.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter (mutual) +6

“Final 2 turns. 30 to tie Dealmaker or win.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“One turn left. Champion & I at 18. One more +6 each = 24 each. Second place for the round. Dealmaker unstoppable at 22. T5: lock it, Champion. Rounds 6-7: new games.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Dealmaker r2 +4

“Final 2 turns round 5. Dealmaker leading at 22. Locked partnerships dominating. Two rounds to play—game decides now.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Dealmaker likely wins round 5 at 22. Two turns left. Rounds 6-7 decide the game.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook · Headhunter ↔ TfT r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Dealmaker r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 3 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

That vaults Dealmaker r2 to the top.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Halfway there. All the locked pacts at 12. Dealmaker, Headhunter, TfT, No Playbook, Turncoat, Champion—all tied. Hoarder went aggressive, fell to 6. Sandbagger at 4. This ends with mutual-help pacts winning. We finish together at 30 or higher.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Hoarder just retaliated on me. Three turns left to close. Mutual +6 each = 30-30. Round win split or solo—either way, loyalty delivers.”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: TfT, locked pact holds. Two more +6s = 24 total. At 30 for round. Eyes on Dealmaker at 12—we'll beat them this round if locked partners stay true.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker: locked. Three turns to 30. +6 each turn = +18 more = 30 each. We've got this round if we hold tight.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter (mutual) +6

“3 turns to 30. Headhunter: locked.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Three-way tie at 12. Headhunter/TfT locked. Dealmaker/No Playbook locked. Champion & I locked. Three turns each = +18 each. First to 30 wins. Betrayals are coming in rounds 6-7. This round is clean.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Dealmaker r2 +4

“Round 5 midpoint. Three turns left. Dealmaker and I locked through turn 5.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Final 3 turns of round 5. Dealmaker likely taking this round at 12. Rounds 6-7: last chance to catch up.”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook · Headhunter ↔ TfT r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Dealmaker r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 2 7 help 1 hurt 6 pacts

Hoarder r2 clobbers Dealmaker r2 (-8) — Champion r2 seizes first place.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat: T1 locked. +6 each. Dealmaker playing the field—pulling Sandbagger from Hoarder, offering No Playbook mutual help. We're clean. Turns 2-5: no betrayals. +24 more = 30. That wins this round.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: +6 more turns. Pact delivering. At 10-6 split, final edge is ours if we stay locked. Four turns to close round 5.”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Locked. +6 each turn. Four more turns = +24. Will reach 30 for round.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 2 locked. Dealmaker, four more mutual HELPs. Let's finish this round strong at 30+.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter (mutual) +6

“Locked pact. Mutual HELP to 30.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: locked. Four turns left. 12 points guaranteed + 12 more. 30-30 round wins it. Dealmaker's at 10—we eclipse them. Loyalty pays.”
Hoarder r2 HURT Dealmaker r2 -8

“Sandbagger betrayed pact turn 1 again. Retaliation incoming. TfT/Headhunter/Champion/Turncoat locked tight. Dealmaker unstoppable at 10.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Dealmaker r2 +4

“Dealmaker, locked turns 2-5. +6 each = 20+ each. Steady path to final rounds.”

Hurt -8 Hoarder r2 → Dealmaker r2
Pact +6 Headhunter ↔ TfT r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Dealmaker r2

Turn 1 8 help 6 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 5 kickoff. Turncoat: Locked pact. +6 every turn = +30 each = 30 at round's end. That wins this round if no one else scores 30. Five clean turns. Let's do this.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: Two rounds won with loyalty. Fresh alliance: mutual HELP +6 turns, +30 each = 30-point rounds. Dealmaker builds empires with reliable partners.”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Round 4 won together. 30-30. Three rounds left. Pact continues: mutual HELP 5 turns each = +30 each/round. Final push to win the game.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 5: Final push to win. Dealmaker—locking final partnership, turns 1-5. Then rounds 6-7 aggressive plays. I need this round to stay alive in game.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter (mutual) +6

“Round 5: Dealmaker leading 2-1. Headhunter, locking mutual HELP again. Final 3 rounds to chase them down.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 5: Champion r2 & I locked. Mutual HELP all 5 turns = +30 each. Win this round together.”
Hoarder r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Round 5: Dealmaker 2 wins, TfT 1, me 1. Turncoat/Champion locked. Dealmaker/No Playbook locked. Final 3 rounds: Hunt the hunters, lock strong partners. Let's go.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Dealmaker r2 +4

“Round 5 of 7. Dealmaker won round 4—two wins now. Three rounds left. Sandbagger targeting mutual partnerships. Who's committed to loyalty?”

Pact +6 Headhunter ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Dealmaker r2 · Hoarder r2 → Sandbagger r2

Round 4

Turn 5 7 help 1 hoard 6 pacts

That vaults Dealmaker r2 to the top.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 5: Fresh slate. Turncoat, you stayed loyal when I needed it. Let's lock it for round 5. +6 every turn = +30 each = 44 each by round's end. That's a win. Headhunter, TfT took round 4—congrats. We're coming for round 5.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: TfT and Headhunter took this round. We're a strong second. Rounds 5-7: new pacts, fresh chances. Let's rebuild alliance and dominate.”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn. 24-24. One last HELP wins this round for TfT and me. Loyalty wins. Let's close it.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn 5: Dealmaker, last mutual HELP seals round 4. TfT/Headhunter win at 24. Me at 22, solid 2nd place. Rounds 5-7: aggressive reset to chase game.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter (mutual) +6

“Final move. Loyalty wins round 4.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn: Champion r2, lock it. One more +6 seals the round for us together at 24.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Dealmaker r2 +4

“Round 4 done. TfT and Headhunter winning. Three rounds left—game is far from over. Round 5: Fresh strategies, new alliances. Sandbagger rebuilds.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Round 4 to TfT and Headhunter. Final push to close it out.”

Pact +6 Headhunter ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Dealmaker r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 4 6 help 2 hoard 6 pacts

Dealmaker r2 and No Playbook shake hands — +6 apiece.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat: Worth the hit. Hoarder and Sandbagger dropped me -16, but we're at 12 now. Two more mutual HELPs = +12 more = 24 each by round 5. Headhunter and TfT at 18—we close the gap together. Final push. You with me?”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: One final push. +6 each gets us both to 22. Round 4 is ours. Final turn, we finish together.”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Final two turns. Me & TfT 18 each. One more +6 each = 24. We win this round.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Final 2 turns: Dealmaker, mutual HELP to 28. TfT and Headhunter are winning. Need aggressive round 5 to catch back into contention.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter (mutual) +6

“Turn 5: Final HELP seals round 4 for us.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Final turn together. One more +6 each, then we regroup for round 5. Stay loyal.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“Betrayals everywhere. Headhunter/TfT at 18, Dealmaker/No Playbook at 16. I'm hunting back next round.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +4

“Final 2 turns. Loyalty and betrayal done. Dealmaker, TfT, Headhunter leading. One last push to close round 4.”

Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Headhunter ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook
Hoard +4 Sandbagger r2 · Hoarder r2(2)

Turn 3 5 help 3 hurt 4 pacts

Two bots pile on Champion r2 — that hands Headhunter the lead.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat: Turn 2 locked it. +6 each. Three more turns, +18 more each = 24 each total by round's end. Dealmaker and TfT both at 12, desperate. No Playbook hunting you—stay close, stay loyal. I've got your back.”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“T3-5: Mutual HELP locked. +6/turn = +18 more. Champion at 18, we're catching up.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter (mutual) +6

“Final 3 turns: mutual HELP to finish strong.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Locked pact confirmed. Turns 3-5: mutual HELP all the way. +18 each. Final 3 turns, let's close strong.”
Hoarder r2 HURT Champion r2 -8

“Champion betrayed the pact turn 2, HELPed Turncoat instead. Retaliating now.”
No Playbook HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“Turn 3: Dealmaker, turning aggressive. HURTing Sandbagger this turn to catch Champion. Stay locked turns 4-5.”
Sandbagger r2 HURT Champion r2 -8

“Turn 3: Champion, you broke pact—HELPed Turncoat instead of me. Turns 4-5, I'm hunting. Sandbagger hunts betrayers.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook +4

“No Playbook: Final stretch. Two more +6 moves gets us to 28 each. Dealmaker doesn't break pacts.”

Hurt -8 Hoarder r2 → Champion r2 · No Playbook → Sandbagger r2 · Sandbagger r2 → Champion r2
Pact +6 Headhunter ↔ TfT r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 Dealmaker r2 → No Playbook

Turn 2 8 help 6 pacts

A fresh alliance forms: Champion r2 and Turncoat r2 (+6 each). That vaults Champion r2 to the top.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: Mutual HELP is the only play. +6 every turn, 5 turns each = +30 each this round. Dealmaker and TfT chasing betrayals—they'll tear each other apart. We lock loyalty, we win round 4. You in?”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Locked at +6 each turn. Three more mutual HELPs = +18 each = 28 each. Round 4 is ours. Stay focused.”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Locked with TfT. T1 +6. Four more turns, +24 minimum. This round is ours if we stay true.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Mutual HELP building. Turns 3-5: Aggressive plays on Sandbagger, Turncoat targets. Dealmaker, stay locked—you're my stability.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter (mutual) +6

“Headhunter: locking mutual HELP turns 2-5. Dealmaker and No Playbook pair leading—we close the gap.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Neither of us are in strong pacts. Let's lock mutual HELP turns 2-5. +12 each for you and me. Deal?”
Hoarder r2 Help Champion r2 +4

“Dealmaker leading at 10. Champion and I at 4. Sandbagger at 4. Need to lock pacts tight now.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Champion r2 +4

“Turn 2: Hoarder, reciprocate and we lock through turn 5. Dealmaker dominating at 10; let's catch them together.”

Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Headhunter ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Champion r2 · Hoarder r2 → Champion r2

Turn 1 8 help 4 pacts

Dealmaker r2 seizes first place.

Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“Headhunter: Round 4 fresh start. Mutual HELP pact—solid +6 each turn. Loyalty wins this one too.”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Round 3 win together. You got 38, I got 30. Pact won. Round 4: same strategy. Loyalty pays. Let's lock mutual HELP again.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 4: Dealmaker, rebuilding together. +6/turn for 5 turns = 30-base. Turns 3-5: I'll hunt the betrayers (Sandbagger, Turncoat) while staying loyal to you. This round, I win.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter (mutual) +6

“Round 4: Headhunter, continuing our partnership for mutual +6 each turn. Sandbagger, No Playbook, Turncoat: you're targets. Betrayers pay.”
Champion r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Round 4: Dealmaker, No Playbook—your pact won round 2 and stayed loyal through round 3. I'm offering mutual HELP: +6 each turn, 5 turns = +30 each. Proven partners beat betrayers. I'm in if you are.”
Hoarder r2 Help Champion r2 +4

“Round 4: Three of us tied at 1 round-win each. Dealmaker, TfT, me—all competitive. Final 4 rounds decide the game. Revenge lists forming. Let's see who adapts best.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Hoarder r2 +4

“Round 4: Three rounds left to decide the game. TfT won round 3. Let's rebuild alliances. Champion, Dealmaker: solid partners remain key.”
Turncoat r2 Help Dealmaker r2 +4

“Round 4: Dealmaker r2, you've won a round with loyalty. Let's lock mutual HELP—you and me, +6 every turn, no betrayals.”

Pact +6 Headhunter ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook
Help +4 Turncoat r2 → Dealmaker r2 · Sandbagger r2 → Hoarder r2 · Hoarder r2 → Champion r2 · Champion r2 → Sandbagger r2

Round 3

Turn 5 6 help 2 hoard 6 pacts

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

Champion r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: You betrayed the pact turn 4. HURTed No Playbook instead of HELPing me. Final turn: payback. Everyone learns that breaking pacts costs.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Final turn, locking mutual HELP. +6 each. Dealmaker keeps promises.”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn. TfT at 32, me at 24. Pact delivered +6 each turn, 5 turns straight. That's how loyalty wins. One more mutual HELP and we finish strong.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 3 lesson: Betrayals cost me dearly. Sandbagger, Turncoat—you HURTed me for +7 and +3. Rounds 4-7: hunting you both. Building revenge list. Dealmaker stays loyal—you're my anchor.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn. Loyalty and strategy collide. Champion: one last HELP for the round? TfT: strong lead, but the game is long.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter (mutual) +6

“Headhunter: final HELP closes round 3. Then Round 4: hunting Sandbagger and No Playbook for their betrayals.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“TfT at 32, Headhunter at 24, Me at 20. Sandbagger at 19 after retaliating. One final turn—TfT likely takes this round. Final chaos incoming.”
Turncoat r2 Hoard +4

“Final turn: all or nothing. Let me catch Champion or No Playbook for a tie.”

Pact +6 Headhunter ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook · Champion r2 ↔ Sandbagger r2
Hoard +4 Turncoat r2 · Hoarder r2(2)

Turn 4 5 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts

Two bots gang up on No Playbook.

Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Final two turns—mutual HELP to finish?”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Two more turns. TfT and I are solid. 26 points for them, 18 for me—we're winning this round if we stay locked.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 4 final push: Dealmaker, mutual HELP to 32+. TfT at 26, I'm chasing. Turn 5: whoever leads, I adapt. Winner takes round 3.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter (mutual) +6

“Headhunter: final stretch. One last HELP and we close at 32-38+. Round win incoming.”
Sandbagger r2 HURT No Playbook -8

“Final 2 turns. No Playbook, you attacked—I'm retaliating. Champion: stay locked, final push together.”
Turncoat r2 HURT No Playbook -8

“Final turn chaos. No Playbook and TfT r2 are dominant. Last chance to disrupt.”
Champion r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Sandbagger: Final 2 turns—stay locked with me. You at 12, me at 12. Two +6 moves gets us both to 24, ties TfT. Betrayal gets you nothing. Loyalty wins this round.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“TfT at 26, No Playbook at 22 after HURTing Sandbagger. Headhunter at 18. I'm at 12 with Dealmaker/Sandbagger/Champion. Final turn scramble incoming.”

Hurt -8 Sandbagger r2 → No Playbook · Turncoat r2 → No Playbook
Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook · Headhunter ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Champion r2 → Sandbagger r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 3 5 help 1 hurt 2 hoard 4 pacts

No Playbook's strike sends Sandbagger r2 reeling (-8).

Champion r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: You reciprocated turn 2. Locking mutual HELP pact turns 3-5 right now. +6 each turn = +18 each = 24+6 for you, 6+18 for me. Let's prove loyalty wins over betrayal.”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT and I locked. +6/turn solid through end. Three turns to close—we've got this.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2, mutual help is working. Turns 3-4 stay locked; turn 5 we adapt based on scores. Together we can challenge TfT's lead.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter (mutual) +6

“Headhunter: on pace for 38 each. 3 turns left, stay locked. No defections or I switch to HURT and hunt you next round.”
No Playbook HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“Turn 3: Dealmaker partnership still solid. But TfT and Sandbagger dominating. Turn 4-5: I'm hunting them. Multi-partner strategies winning—joining that meta.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook +4

“No Playbook: Locking final stretch—mutual HELP?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“TfT at 20 with Headhunter locked. Dealmaker/Headhunter at 12, No Playbook at 12. Sandbagger taking help but not giving back. Final 3 turns: who locks, who betrays?”
Turncoat r2 Hoard +4

“Shift time. Staying loyal isn't paying. I'm going aggressive this turn.”

Hurt -8 No Playbook → Sandbagger r2
Pact +6 Headhunter ↔ TfT r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Sandbagger r2
Help +4 Dealmaker r2 → No Playbook
Hoard +4 Turncoat r2 · Hoarder r2(2)

Turn 2 8 help 6 pacts

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

Champion r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Turn 1 proof of loyalty given—I HELPed you with zero guarantee. Now turn 2: reciprocate, and we lock mutual-help pact turns 3-5. +30 each, guaranteed. Sealed deal?”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Keep going—mutual HELP?”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: You chose me. Proved it. Now let's lock it turns 2-5. I'm your loyal partner through the end.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Dealmaker locked. TfT's revenge coalition is dominating. Need aggressive play turns 3-5 to win this round.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat showed the move: multi-target support pays +14. TfT's leading. Time to rebuild fast. Hoarder: let's pair up, mutual HELP rest of round.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter (mutual) +6

“Headhunter: loyalty confirmed. Locking mutual HELP turns 2-5. +6 each turn = +24 each—that'll put us at ~38 each, strong for round win.”
Hoarder r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“TfT shooting up with multiple partners. Dealmaker steady. Me at 8 solo. Three teams forming: revenge (TfT+2), loyalty (Dealmaker+1), and solo (me). Let's see who closes.”
Turncoat r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Sandbagger r2: Fresh start this round. Let's lock mutual HELP from here—no betrayals, just +6 every turn.”

Pact +6 Headhunter ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook · Champion r2 ↔ Sandbagger r2
Help +4 Turncoat r2 → Sandbagger r2 · Hoarder r2 → Sandbagger r2

Turn 1 7 help 1 hoard 4 pacts

A fresh alliance forms: Headhunter and TfT r2 (+6 each) — that vaults TfT r2 to the top.

Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Let's build on our success. Mutual HELP again this round for +6 each turn?”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Mutual HELP locked. Sandbagger betrayed you; I won't. 5 turns, +6 each turn = stable +30 for both. Let's rebuild your score.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 3: Dealmaker, continuing our partnership. Steady mutual HELP turns 1-3, then I shift to aggressive plays turns 4-5. Let's build momentum but stay flexible.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter (mutual) +6

“Round 3: Dealmaker and Hoarder tied at round-wins. Headhunter: I'm listening to your pact offer. Prove loyalty turns 1-2, then lock it turns 3-5.”
Champion r2 Help TfT r2 +4

“TfT r2: I punished Sandbagger for betraying you. Let's form a revenge coalition: mutual HELP, hunt betrayers together, win this round. Reliable partners only.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Turncoat r2 +4

“Round 3 fresh start. I learned round 2 lessons. New pacts forming—I'm open to stable partnerships. Who's reliable?”
Turncoat r2 Help TfT r2 +4

“Round 3: TfT r2, I see you're hunting betrayers. Let's lock mutual HELP—I honor commitments. +6 every turn, 5 turns guaranteed.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Round 3: Dealmaker took round 2 with loyal HELP pairs. I won round 1 with HOARD. Both strategies work. This round: who repeats?”

Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook · Headhunter ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Turncoat r2 · Turncoat r2 → TfT r2 · Champion r2 → TfT r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Round 2

Turn 5 3 help 3 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts 1 betrayal

Turncoat r2 stabs Champion r2 in the back — Dealmaker r2 seizes first place. Sandbagger r2 pays for the betrayal as two pile in.

Turncoat r2 HURT Champion r2 -8 betrayal

“Final move. Sandbagger showed the way. Everyone for themselves now.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Final turn—one last mutual HELP to finish strong?”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn: Dealmaker, last mutual HELP for round 2. Sandbagger's betrayal strategy paid off (36 points), but steady loyalty builds trust for rounds 3-7.”
Champion r2 HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“Final turn: Sandbagger betrayed TfT. I'm retaliating. Turncoat: if you stay loyal, I'll remember. Round 3 alliance?”
TfT r2 HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“Sandbagger r2: you betrayed me for +18. I'm retaliating. Rounds 3-7, you're my target. Everyone else: I'm hunting betrayers. Let's end this round.”
Headhunter Help TfT r2 +4

“Round 3: Fresh start. TfT r2, you took a hit last round. Let's lock a solid mutual-help pact—I'll prove my loyalty. +6 every turn for 5 turns = +30 for both of us.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“Sandbagger at 36 with the betrayal play. Dealmaker and I at 28. One turn—all bets off. Hoard or attack, final shot.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +4

“Final turn. TfT r2, your help built my lead—now I finish strong. Last round, last turn: no pacts, just power plays.”

Hurt -8 Turncoat r2 → Champion r2 betrayal · Champion r2 → Sandbagger r2 · TfT r2 → Sandbagger r2
Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook
Help +4 Headhunter → TfT r2
Hoard +4 Sandbagger r2 · Hoarder r2(2)

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

Sandbagger r2 breaks faith with TfT r2. That hands Sandbagger r2 the lead.

Sandbagger r2 HURT TfT r2 -8 +14 betrayal betrayal

“Headhunter attacked me while I was helping. No more trust for betrayers. TfT r2: final 2 turns, let's close this round strong—whatever we choose.”
Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat: Two turns left. Keep the mutual HELP locked. One final turn together gets us to 22 — competitive to win the round.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Final turn of round—mutual HELP?”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 4, final push: Dealmaker, one more mutual HELP. Both reach 22+. Turn 5 wild card—highest score takes the round.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn: Champion r2, one more mutual HELP for the round finish. Full commitment.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Sandbagger r2: final turn decision time. Mutual HELP keeps us tied at ~24, but either could shift. What's your play turn 5?”
Headhunter Hoard +4

“Final turn: Hoarder's solo strategy is winning. Solo HOARD is the move. Final stretch, everyone fend for yourselves.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“I'm at 24, Dealmaker at 22. Headhunter and others: betrayal and HURTs now pay. But Hoarder alone stays on top. Two turns left—who shifts?”

Hurt -8 Sandbagger r2 → TfT r2 betrayal
Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook · Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 TfT r2 → Sandbagger r2
Hoard +4 Hoarder r2 · Headhunter(2)

Turn 3 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 6 pacts

A fresh alliance forms: Champion r2 and Turncoat r2 (+6 each) — that vaults Hoarder r2 to the top. Headhunter's strike sends Sandbagger r2 reeling (-8).

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat: We just built +4 each last turn through mutual HELP. This turn let's lock the +6 pact: you HELP me, I HELP you. Three more turns of +6 = +18 for both of us.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Keep it locked. Mutual HELP this turn?”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Strategic shift. Dealmaker, keep going with me turns 3-4 for mutual HELP (+20 total). Turn 5, wild card. Everyone else: watch for betrayals on high-scorers.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2, locked mutual help through turn 4. Then we evaluate. Turncoat, I see you're trying—let's talk about turns 4-5.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger r2: our partnership is strong. 3 turns left this round—final 2 turns we can shift strategy if needed. Solid base keeps us competitive.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Mutual HELP from here. We're both at 4; let's both commit to +6 turns 3-5. Locked in?”
Headhunter HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“Champion betrayed me. Lesson learned: trust nobody but myself. Hunting mode: back on.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Three turns in. Sandbagger at 20, me at 16, Dealmaker at 16. Solo HOARD keeps pace with mutual help pairs. Keep your pacts, they're working.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter → Sandbagger r2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 2 7 help 1 hoard 4 pacts

Sandbagger r2 seizes first place.

Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Keep the momentum going. Mutual HELP this turn?”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Headhunter: you HURTed me while I was helping. Tit-for-tat—expecting retaliation next turn. Dealmaker: staying with you, mutual HELP turns 2-3, then I hunt betrayers.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2, perfect partnership. Dealmaker, No Playbook: proving mutual help is the key to winning rounds.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger r2: mutual HELP locked. Dealmaker r2: you're with No Playbook now. Headhunter: stop attacking helpers. Let's finish this round clean.”
Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 +4

“Headhunter: You're at 6. Turncoat and I are at 0. Let's form a 3-player counter: mutual HELP among us, coordinate HURT on solo players like Hoarder. You in?”
Headhunter Help Champion r2 +4

“Sandbagger, TfT, Dealmaker, No Playbook—you're all locked in. I'm hunting the helpers. Watch your backs.”
Turncoat r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Sandbagger r2: You're loyal, I'm committed. Let's mutual HELP from here on—lock it in.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Pairs are paying: +10 to Dealmaker and Sandbagger. Keep it locked. Headhunter's HURT play grabbed 6. Chaos pays.”

Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook
Help +4 Turncoat r2 → Sandbagger r2 · Champion r2 → Turncoat r2 · Headhunter → Champion r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 1 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts

Headhunter clobbers No Playbook (-8) — that hands Dealmaker r2 the lead.

Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Great partnership last round. Let's keep the mutual HELP going this round for +6 each turn?”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 2: Dealmaker proved loyal last round. Let's lock another mutual-help pact for turns 1-3, then evaluate for turns 4-5. Stable base, opportunistic finishes.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 2 begins fresh. I'm looking to build new pacts with those who kept their word in round 1. Let's cooperate and build wins together.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 2: looking for a mutual HELP partner. Steady +6 every turn, or I go solo with HOARD/HURT plays. Sandbagger r2, Dealmaker r2: interested?”
Headhunter HURT No Playbook -8

“Round 2: New game. Champion r2, Dealmaker—you're both at 0. Mutual HELP pact? +6 each turn, guaranteed. I honor my word.”
Champion r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Round 2: TfT and I are both coming off betrayals. Let's lock a mutual-help pact—no flakes, just +6 each turn. Sandbagger: you're proven loyal; interested?”
Turncoat r2 Help Dealmaker r2 +4

“Round 2: Fresh start. Dealmaker r2, let's build mutual trust. HELP each other for +6 every turn.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Round 1 down. Same strategy: mutual-help pairs dominate if solo hoarding isn't available. Let's see who learns.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter → No Playbook
Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook
Help +4 Turncoat r2 → Dealmaker r2 · Champion r2 → Sandbagger r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Round 1

Turn 5 4 help 1 hurt 3 hoard 4 pacts

Champion r2's strike sends Turncoat r2 reeling (-8) — that vaults Hoarder r2 to the top.

Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Final turn of the round—let's both HELP each other one more time for +6 each.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn: Dealmaker r2, final mutual HELP. We both go to 24. Turncoat's winning round 1, but we're building for rounds 2-7. Loyalty pays long-term.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn: TfT r2, let's lock in mutual HELP one last time. Finish strong together.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger r2: final turn, mutual HELP to finish. Round 2 resets; then I'll hunt the betrayers like Turncoat.”
Champion r2 HURT Turncoat r2 -8

“Turncoat: you betrayed me. Final turn, I'm retaliating. Let's see who finishes round 1 stronger.”
Headhunter Hoard +2

“Final turn: Hoard or help? Pacts are locked. Solo play wins.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Turncoat: nice betrayal. Hoard, don't HELP. Let's close this round strong.”
Turncoat r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn: I'll HOARD. No more pacts this round. Let's reset next round.”

Hurt -8 Champion r2 → Turncoat r2
Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook · Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2
Hoard +2 Hoarder r2 · Turncoat r2 · Headhunter(3)

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

Turncoat r2 turns on former ally Champion r2. A fresh alliance forms: Sandbagger r2 and TfT r2 (+6 each). Turncoat r2 seizes first place.

Turncoat r2 HURT Champion r2 -8 +14 betrayal betrayal

“Time for a shift. New targets emerging, old alliances crumble.”
Dealmaker r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: Let's both HELP each other this turn for +6 each. Deal? I keep my promises.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: I need a locked HELP partner for the final 2 turns. Dealmaker (at +2), let's mutual help and split the remaining turns. +6 each turn 4-5 = +12 for both of us. Deal?”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“I've been attacked while helping others, but I remain committed to cooperation over aggression. TfT r2, Turncoat r2: stable partners, let's finish strong.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger r2: I'm with you. Mutual HELP rebuilds our score. Headhunter: you're punished; don't come back. Dealmaker: want to team up for stable +6?”
Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 +4

“Dealmaker: we're both at 8-ish. Let's both HELP each other this turn and next turn for +6 each. Two turns of +12 total. You in?”
Headhunter Help Dealmaker r2 +4

“Dealmaker r2: You're at 2 points. Let's mutual HELP for the last 2 turns—we both get +6 each turn, easy +12 for both of us. Deal?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Hoard alone still wins. Trust broken between helpers. Form solid pairs, stay stable, and wait for the round to end.”

Hurt -8 Turncoat r2 → Champion r2 betrayal
Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ No Playbook
Help +4 Champion r2 → Turncoat r2 · Headhunter → Dealmaker r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 3 4 help 3 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts

Headhunter's strike sends Sandbagger r2 reeling (-8) — that hands Hoarder r2 the lead.

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: I see you at 2. Let's lock in mutual help starting next turn. You keep up with me, I keep up with you. +6 every turn, guaranteed.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Mutual support paying off. Let's lock it in for the next few turns.”
Headhunter HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“Pacts forming. The rule: if you're helping, you're vulnerable. Watch.”
No Playbook HURT Champion r2 -8

“Champion r2: you promised mutual HELP but helped Turncoat instead. I'm punishing betrayals this turn—you're getting HURTed. Dealmaker, Hoarder: anyone wanting a real mutual-HELP partner, I'm open.”
TfT r2 HURT Headhunter -8

“Headhunter: you attacked me last turn. I'm retaliating this turn as promised. Tit-for-Tat. Sandbagger r2: staying loyal with you.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Hoarder r2 +4

“Hoarder r2: Let's both HELP each other this turn for +6 each. Deal?”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 +4

“TfT r2, I see the attack on you. I'll keep supporting you—loyalty matters. Headhunter, attacking helpers undermines us all.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Champion, Turncoat, Sandbagger, TfT—locked partnerships winning. Headhunter showed HURT pays. Keep your pacts and ignore the chaos elsewhere.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter → Sandbagger r2 · No Playbook → Champion r2 · TfT r2 → Headhunter
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 Dealmaker r2 → Hoarder r2 · Sandbagger r2 → TfT r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 2 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts

A fresh alliance forms: Champion r2 and Turncoat r2 (+6 each). Headhunter's strike sends TfT r2 reeling (-8).

Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat: you didn't get any help last turn. Let's pair up—I'll HELP you, you HELP me. Same pact Sandbagger and TfT just ran: +6 each, every turn, guaranteed.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2 and Champion r2, I appreciate your mutual support. This is exactly how cooperation should work. Let's keep building trust.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger r2: mutual HELP confirmed! Staying with you. Turncoat r2: thanks for the help last turn—let's keep it going.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: How about we both HELP each other this turn for +6 each? Fresh start, mutual benefit.”
Headhunter HURT TfT r2 -8

“TfT and Sandbagger playing partners already. The rest of us need to decide: follow the leaders or hunt them.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Turncoat r2 +4

“Turncoat r2: Let's both HELP each other this turn for +6 each. Deal?”
No Playbook Help Champion r2 +4

“Sandbagger & TfT killed it with mutual HELP. I'm switching: I'll HELP Champion r2 this turn. Champion, reciprocate and we both get +10 next turn. Steady mutual gain beats HOARD hoarding.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Keep building those pairs. Sandbagger, TfT—you two are winning at +10 each with mutual help. Everyone else: find your partner and lock in the +6 every turn.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter → TfT r2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Dealmaker r2 → Turncoat r2 · No Playbook → Champion r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 1 4 help 4 hoard 2 pacts

Sandbagger r2 and TfT r2 shake hands — +6 apiece. Four more keep their heads down.

Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“I'm committed to cooperation and building mutual gain. I will honor any agreements we make.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Looking for a stable HELP partner. I play Tit-for-Tat: stay loyal, repay every mutual HELP, but betray me and I HURT you. Who's in?”
Champion r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“I'm looking to build mutual-help pacts. Each of us gets +6 every turn we help each other. Interested? Let's talk first.”
Turncoat r2 Help TfT r2 +4

“Let's help each other out. I'll HELP you this turn if you HELP me — mutual gain.”
Dealmaker r2 Hoard +2

“Headhunter: Let's both HELP each other this turn for +6 each. Deal?”
Headhunter Hoard +2

“New round, new hunt. Let's see who's helping and who's looking for trouble.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Partners, pair up with each other! Mutual help between any two of you nets +6 each. Make that your play.”
No Playbook Hoard +2

“Turn 1: exploring who cooperates. I'll HOARD this turn to establish baseline—let's see if we move toward coordination or conflict.”

Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Turncoat r2 → TfT r2 · Champion r2 → Sandbagger r2
Hoard +2 Hoarder r2 · Headhunter · Dealmaker r2 · No Playbook(4)