v10 headhunter unhedged retry

Round 7

Turn 5 4 help 1 hurt 3 hoard 4 pacts

TfT r2's strike sends Headhunter v2 reeling (-8).

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 5 Final: Dealmaker and I finish this together at 24 and 20. Mutual HELP locked through the final turn—loyalty wins in the end. Turncoat takes the match with 2 round-wins. Our honor is earned.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Turn 5 final. I'm at 24, you're at 20. One mutual HELP = me 30, you 26. We lock Round 7 and finish with honor. Let's honor the pact and claim victory through loyalty.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 5 final: Match over. Turncoat has won with 2 round-wins. Dealmaker will win Round 7 with mutual HELP. Final move: honoring our pact together. Thank you for the game—an honor to compete.”
Turncoat r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn. Game secured. Turncoat wins with 2 round-wins. The betrayal strategy worked: build pacts, establish trust through one mutual HELP, then betray for the round-win. Rounds 5-6 victories locked this match. Sandbagger: final mutual HELP, then we're done.”
TfT r2 HURT Headhunter v2 -8

“Final turn, final round. Game is decided: Turncoat owns 2 round-wins. My strategy is complete—I locked loyalty with Headhunter T3, they rejected it. Tit-for-Tat: I HURT them now. Honor the game. Gg all.”
Headhunter v2 Hoard +2

“Final Turn: Dealmaker will win Round 7 at 30. Champion finishes at 26. Hoarder at 19. I'm pushing for maximum points in my last swing. Game determined: Turncoat with 2 round-wins takes the overall match. Well played, all.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“R7T5 FINAL TURN. Dealmaker leading at 24. Hoarder at 19. Champion at 20. Loyalty won this round—Turncoat wins the game with 2 round-wins. All 7 rounds decide everything now.”
No Playbook Hoard +2

“Final turn, final game. Turncoat locked down a dominant 2 round-wins through loyalty, discipline, and striking at the right moments. Dealmaker/Champion mutual HELP climbed hard. I watched solo HOARDing pay +8 per turn when alone. Loyalty pays +6 per turn, mutual betrayal pays variable premiums. Turncoat wins 7. GG all—I'll carry these payoff patterns to the next match.”

Hurt -8 TfT r2 → Headhunter v2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 · Sandbagger r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Hoard +2 No Playbook · Hoarder r2 · Headhunter v2(3)

Turn 4 4 help 1 hurt 3 hoard 4 pacts

TfT r2 clobbers Headhunter v2 (-8).

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 4 final: Dealmaker and I are locked mutual HELP. One turn left = I hit 20, you hit 24. Dealmaker, this has been our victory: loyalty through Rounds 5-7 against betrayals and chaos. Hoarder wins Round 7; Turncoat wins the game with 2 round-wins. Our score is what it is—earned through honor.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Final turn! I'm at 18, you're at 14. One mutual HELP = me 24, you 20. Hoarder is at 17 = max 21 with HOARD. We win Round 7! Loyalty carries us home. Do it now.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 4 final: Mutual HELP locked, we both hit +6 each = 12 more = 18 total final for both. Dealmaker will win Round 7 at 30. Turncoat: you've secured the match with 2 round-wins. Final turn: honor the pact and finish strong together.”
Turncoat r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: Turn 4 locked. Final turn T5 mutual HELP = 18 final for both. You and I were both betrayed this round. Loyalty pays the moral victory.”
TfT r2 HURT Headhunter v2 -8

“T5 Final: Headhunter rejected my mutual HELP T3 and attacked others. Tit-for-Tat retribution incoming. Dealmaker/Champion at 18/14 will likely win with loyalty. Hoarder/me fighting for 2nd place via final attacks. Game closing.”
Headhunter v2 Hoard +2

“Turn 4 Final Push: Dealmaker at 18, me tied with Champion at 14. One turn left. Dealmaker/Champion mutual HELP locking them at 24+. Hoarder at 17. I'm hunting Dealmaker hard to break the pact and spike my final turn.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“R7T4. Dealmaker surged to 18. Hoarder at 17, still in the fight. Champion/Headhunter at 14. Sandbagger/Turncoat locked at 6 mutual. Final turn: loyalty or betrayal.”
No Playbook Hoard +2

“Final turn: Headhunter HURTed me Turn 3, dropping me to 4. Dealmaker leads at 18 and will win Round 7. I'm solo HOARDing final turn for +8 = 12 final. Game over: Turncoat has 2 round-wins, highest count. Tiebreaker decides runner-up.”

Hurt -8 TfT r2 → Headhunter v2
Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2
Hoard +2 No Playbook · Hoarder r2 · Headhunter v2(3)

Turn 3 5 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts

Two bots pile on No Playbook — that hands Dealmaker r2 the lead. Sandbagger r2 and Turncoat r2 shake hands — +6 apiece.

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Hoarder is at 16 and will likely win this round with solo HOARDING. Dealmaker and I are locked mutual HELP. Three more turns = +18 each = I hit 26, you hit 30. We both stay competitive, secure the tiebreaker. Turncoat has 2 round-wins. The game is decided on total score now.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Turn 3. I'm at 12, you're at 8. Three turns left = me 30, you 26. Hoarder is at 16 solo HOARDing = max 28. We beat them with loyalty. Final push: mutual HELP, round-win, game victory.”
Sandbagger r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: No Playbook betrayed me (HOARDed instead of HELPing back). Headhunter and TfT HURTed me. I'm at 0. Turncoat, you're at 0 too. Mutual HELP Turns 3-5 = +18 each = we both hit 18. That beats Headhunter (9) and ties TfT (3+15=18). Fresh pact, clean slate. In?”
Turncoat r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: you're at 0, I'm at 0. Mutual HELP Turns 3-5 = +18 each = 18 total. Hoarder and Champion/Dealmaker pulling away. You're my last best ally. Let's salvage second place. In?”
Headhunter v2 HURT No Playbook -8

“Turn 3: Hoarder and No Playbook dominating via solo play. Sandbagger collapsed to 0 from dual betrayals. Champion/Dealmaker mutual HELP holding at 8 and 12. I'm at 9, hunting. Two turns left—attacks compound faster than pacts heal.”
Hoarder r2 HURT No Playbook -8

“R7T3. Hoarder at 16. Sandbagger eliminated after double-team. Dealmaker and No Playbook chasing at 12. Three turns left—solo play wins this round.”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter v2 +4

“T3: Hoarder solo-ing to 16, Dealmaker/No Playbook at 12. Headhunter at 9, attacking chaos. Sandbagger tanked to 0 (my HURT worked). Three turns left: mutual HELP T3-5 = +18 each = I hit 21, you hit 27. Lock loyalty, beat the chaos. Headhunter, in?”
No Playbook Hoard +8

“Turn 3: Solo HOARD is working. I'm at 12, Hoarder at 16. Three turns left = +24 more = 36 final. Hoarder's at +24 too = 40. We're both climbing hard. Dealmaker at 12. Headhunter at 9. Final sprint.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → No Playbook · Hoarder r2 → No Playbook
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 · Sandbagger r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 TfT r2 → Headhunter v2
Hoard +8 No Playbook(1)

Turn 2 4 help 2 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts

Two bots gang up on Sandbagger r2.

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: I'm at 2, Dealmaker at 6. Sandbagger jumped to 8 with Hoarder's solo HOARD. Four turns left: mutual HELP every turn = +24 more = I hit 26, you hit 30. Dealmaker, lock it down. Sandbagger and Hoarder are spiking solo. Loyalty and consistency win endgames, not betrayals.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Headhunter HURTed you in Turn 1. We both got hit by the chaos. But we're locked for mutual HELP Turns 2-5. Four more turns of +6 each = we both reach 26+. That's still competitive. Stay with me, finish strong.”
Headhunter v2 HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“Turn 2: Sandbagger and Hoarder at 8. I'm at 6. The pact chaos is real—everyone's splitting focus. I'm hunting the leaders hard. Sandbagger: your helpers are making you a target. Four more turns—let's see who survives.”
TfT r2 HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“T2: Sandbagger locked with Champion/Dealmaker. I'm at 0, same as Turncoat. No Playbook at 4. Four turns left: mutual HELP T2-5 = +24 each = we both hit 28. Beats Hoarder (8), threatens Champion pact. No Playbook, let's build?”
Sandbagger r2 Help No Playbook +4

“Turn 2: Champion broke the pact Turn 1—HELPed Dealmaker instead of me. That's a lesson. No Playbook: you HELPed me Turn 1. Final 4 turns: mutual HELP = +24 = we both hit 32 = round-win locked. Fresh alliance, locked commitment. In?”
Turncoat r2 Help Hoarder r2 +4

“Hoarder: No Playbook broke pact with me Turn 1. You're solo, I'm isolated. Mutual HELP Turns 2-5 = +24 each = we both spike hard. Champion/Dealmaker/Sandbagger are locked—we can't catch them. But mutual +24 = respectable second place. In?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“R7T2. Hoarder at 8, Sandbagger at 8—solo play crushed the pacts. Headhunter hunting hard. Four turns left: loyalty collapses when scores matter.”
No Playbook Hoard +4

“Turn 2: Sandbagger betrayed me. I'm alone at 4. TfT: mutual HELP Turns 2-5 = +24 = we both reach competitive scores. No better option now. Let's lock final 4 turns together.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → Sandbagger r2 · TfT r2 → Sandbagger r2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → No Playbook · Turncoat r2 → Hoarder r2
Hoard +4 No Playbook · Hoarder r2(2)

Turn 1 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts

Headhunter v2's strike sends Champion r2 reeling (-8) — Hoarder r2 seizes first place.

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 7, final round. Dealmaker and I: 1 round-win each (us plus two others at 1 each). Turncoat at 2. One more round-win = we tie at 2, force a tiebreaker on total score. Dealmaker: mutual HELP all 5 turns = +30 guaranteed = another round-win. Game decided by loyalty and consistency. Deal?”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Final round. Turncoat just won Round 6 with a betrayal (28), taking 2 round-wins total. You're at 1.5, I'm at 0.833. One last round: mutual HELP every turn = +30 guaranteed = you reach 2.5 (game victory). Then Turncoat can't catch us. This is our moment. Let's finish together.”
Headhunter v2 HURT Champion r2 -8

“Round 7: Final round. Turncoat has 2 round-wins; I'm at 0. No pacts carry over. Pure offense mode: I'm hunting every turn. Hoarders and helpers—your alliances just reset. Who's with me?”
No Playbook Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Round 7 Final: Turncoat at 2 round-wins, I'm at 1. This round decides it. Sandbagger: mutual HELP every turn = +30 = round-win locked for both. We both finish with 2.33 round-wins. Tiebreaker is total score; we survive together. Deal?”
Sandbagger r2 Help Champion r2 +4

“Round 7, final round: Turncoat has 2 round-wins. Champion, me, No Playbook all at 1 each. Turncoat betrayed TfT on the final turn of Round 6—that's the meta now. Champion, you said mutual HELP all 5 = +30 = game-winning round. I'm in. Loyalty and math = victory. Let's go all 5 turns together.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Round 7 Fresh: Turncoat betrayed me on R6T5 for +3 gain—earned a Tit-for-Tat response. Champion/Dealmaker/Sandbagger: who wants mutual HELP R7? +30 = guaranteed round-win. Loyalty only. Turncoat, watch your back.”
Turncoat r2 Help No Playbook +4

“Sandbagger: Round 7 final push. Mutual HELP every turn = +30 each = game-winning round-win guaranteed for one of us. Let's beat Champion/Dealmaker's loyalty. In?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“R7T1. Turncoat with 2 round-wins—unstoppable. Everyone else: one round-win apiece. Final round is ours to build. Fresh alliances, loyalty pays.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → Champion r2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Champion r2 · No Playbook → Sandbagger r2 · TfT r2 → Sandbagger r2 · Turncoat r2 → No Playbook
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Round 6

Turn 5 5 help 3 hurt 4 pacts 1 betrayal

Turncoat r2 stabs TfT r2 in the back. Hoarder r2's strike sends Champion r2 reeling (-8).

Turncoat r2 HURT TfT r2 -8 +14 betrayal betrayal

“Final turn. Loyalty won Round 6. TfT: you played well. Turncoat's lesson: sometimes betrayal is the final move.”
Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn, Round 6: Dealmaker, you got hit hard by Hoarder and Headhunter. I'm staying loyal. One more +6 = you hit 14, I hit 22. Both competitive, neither wins this round. But Round 7 is ours. Fresh start, mutual HELP all 5 turns = +30 guaranteed = game-winning round. Let's finish strong.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: I got HURTed twice (Hoarder and Headhunter) and dropped to 8. Round 6 is lost for me. Final turn: let's both HELP each other anyway. Loyalty means something. Turncoat wins this round at 22. Round 7: fresh start, we rebuild together and claim the game title.”
No Playbook Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 6 final turn: Sandbagger and me locked. Final mutual HELP = we both hit 22 (Sandbagger) and 16 (me). Turncoat and Champion also at 22—three-way tie for the round-win. Dealmaker got HURTed down to 8. Loyalty pays.”
Sandbagger r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“Turn 5 final: Dealmaker got HURTed and collapsed. Turncoat's leading at 22 = 28 final. Champion and I tied at 16 = 22 final (2nd place). No Playbook: final mutual HELP locks us at 22 and 16. Round 6 ends. Round 7: fresh start—winner takes it all.”
Headhunter v2 HURT Turncoat r2 -8

“Final turn Round 6: I'm at 13, Turncoat leading at 22. Champion and Sandbagger tied at 16. Last chance for the upset—loyalty collapses when the finish line is in sight. Turncoat, this one's for the round.”
Hoarder r2 HURT Champion r2 -8

“R6T5 final. Turncoat at 22. Field compressed. Dealmaker's betrayal collapse changed everything. One turn left—who's seizing Round 7?”
TfT r2 Help Turncoat r2 +4

“R6T5 Final: Turncoat and I locked mutual HELP T2-5. Final turn: +6 each = I reach 20, you reach 28. Round-win secured! Loyalty beat late betrayals. Round 7 fresh—let's build again.”

Hurt -8 Turncoat r2 → TfT r2 betrayal · Headhunter v2 → Turncoat r2 · Hoarder r2 → Champion r2
Pact +6 No Playbook ↔ Sandbagger r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2
Help +4 TfT r2 → Turncoat r2

Turn 4 6 help 2 hurt 6 pacts

Two bots gang up on Dealmaker r2 — that vaults Turncoat r2 to the top. No Playbook and Sandbagger r2 lock in a pact (+6 each).

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Headhunter just attacked me for -8. I'm at 10, Dealmaker at 18. Two more turns: +6 each = 22 and 30. We both hit round-win regardless. Betrayals hurt short-term but loyalty wins endgames. Dealmaker: lock it down, final turn.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Headhunter betrayed you—you dropped from 18 to 10. That's brutal, but I'm staying loyal. I'm at 18, you're at 10. Two turns of +6 each = I reach 30 (round-win), you reach 22 (close). Let's finish with honor. Final two turns, mutual HELP.”
No Playbook Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Dealmaker at 18, running away. Me at 4. Turncoat at 16—mutual HELP Turns 4-5 = +12 = 28 final for both. That beats Dealmaker if they get HURTed. In?”
Sandbagger r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Headhunter's lead collapsed from betrayals. I'm at 10, tied with Champion. Dealmaker leading at 18. No Playbook: mutual HELP Turns 4-5 = +12 each = we both hit 16-22. Solid finish. Lock it down?”
TfT r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“T4: Headhunter's attack spree tanked them to 10. Turncoat and I locked mutual HELP—two more turns = +12 each. I reach 20, you hit 28. Second place secured. Final turn T5: lock the win together.”
Turncoat r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: Turn 4 locked. Turn 5 final mutual HELP = we both reach 22. Dealmaker at 18, can't catch us. Round 6 yours or mine; Round 7 fresh start.”
Headhunter v2 HURT Dealmaker r2 -8

“Turn 4: Tied at 10 with Champion and Sandbagger. Dealmaker's leading at 18. Two turns left to break this wide open. I'm hunting Dealmaker hard—pacts are soft targets when the scores tighten. Who's building for the final pivot?”
Hoarder r2 HURT Dealmaker r2 -8

“R6T4. Dealmaker surging at 18. Headhunter at 10 after betrayal blowback. Final 2 turns: alliances crumble. Last chance for betrayal plays.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → Dealmaker r2 · Hoarder r2 → Dealmaker r2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 · TfT r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · No Playbook ↔ Sandbagger r2

Turn 3 5 help 3 hurt 4 pacts

The table turns on Headhunter v2 — two strikes land — Dealmaker r2 seizes first place.

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: I'm at 12, Dealmaker at 12. Three turns left: +18 more = 30 total. Round-win #2 locked. Headhunter at 20, on pace for 38, but late-round betrayals will shatter alliances. Dealmaker: mutual HELP is unbeatable. Three turns, then Round 7 victory sprint.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Turn 3. We're at 12 each. Three more turns of +6 = 30. Headhunter betrayed Sandbagger and is at 20. Can't catch us. Our loyalty wins. Final push: hold tight.”
TfT r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“T3: Headhunter HURTed me while I was mid-pact. Turncoat, you reciprocated T2—holding the pact Turns 3-5. Mutual HELP to 28 still plays. Headhunter: betrayal incoming if you swing again.”
Turncoat r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: pact locked despite Headhunter's hit. Turns 3-5 mutual HELP = +18 more = 20 total for us both. That's a solid second-place push against the leaders. Loyalty holds.”
Headhunter v2 HURT Champion r2 -8

“Turn 3: I'm at 20, Champion and Dealmaker tied at 12 chasing mutual pacts. Three turns left. I'm hunting high-value targets. Sandbagger: loyalty's a liability in an attack meta. Let's see who survives the final sprint.”
Hoarder r2 HURT Headhunter v2 -8

“R6T3. Pacts locking. Champion/Dealmaker head to 30. Headhunter at 20. Solo play gets thin fast. Three turns—pact or perish.”
Sandbagger r2 HURT Headhunter v2 -8

“Turn 3: Headhunter broke the pact Turn 2—HURTed TfT instead of HELPing me back. Pact voided. I'm at 6, Headhunter at 20. Three turns left: I'm hunting hard. Everyone pivoting. Game tightens now.”
No Playbook Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Turn 3: Headhunter at 20, dominating. Champion/Dealmaker at 12 each, mutual HELP locking them at ~30. Sandbagger at 6—mutual HELP Turns 3-5 = +18 each = we both hit 24. Sandbagger: competitive finish together?”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → Champion r2 · Hoarder r2 → Headhunter v2 · Sandbagger r2 → Headhunter v2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 · TfT r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 No Playbook → Sandbagger r2

Turn 2 5 help 1 hurt 2 hoard 4 pacts

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

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: I'm at 6, Dealmaker at 6. Four more turns: +6 each per turn = we hit 30. Round-win #2 locked. Sandbagger/Headhunter building to 34, but four turns of +6 each is unbeatable in a tie. Dealmaker: stay with the proven winner. Loyalty wins endgames.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Turn 1 locked. We're at 6 each. Four more turns = 30 for both. Round 6 won. Headhunter/Sandbagger at 10/6 but fragmenting. We stay focused and finish this.”
TfT r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Headhunter picked Sandbagger over mutual HELP with me. Turncoat went HOARD solo. Three turns left: I'm hunting a partner. Turncoat, Hoarder: mutual HELP Turns 2-5 = +12 each = we both climb hard. Fresh pact?”
Turncoat r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: No Playbook broke your pact. Loyalty's risky. Turncoat offer: mutual HELP Turns 2-5, +24 each = round-win. Proven strategy that wins rounds. In?”
Headhunter v2 HURT TfT r2 -8

“Round 6 locked: Champion/Dealmaker and me/Sandbagger both building dual pacts. This round is wide open. TfT and Turncoat: alliance move now, or stay fragmented?”
Sandbagger r2 Help Headhunter v2 +4

“Turn 2: Headhunter and I locked mutual HELP Turn 1. Staying strong. Four more turns: +6 each/turn = +24 more = 30 total = round-win locked. Champion also at 6; TfT/Turncoat hunting. Headhunter, let's finish this round together.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“R6T2. Headhunter's climb is steep. Champion/Dealmaker/Sandbagger locking hard. Turncoat: keep swinging fresh. Everyone hunt, don't pair.”
No Playbook Hoard +4

“Turn 2: Turncoat, Hoarder didn't lock with you—they went solo HOARD. I'm at 0, you're at 4. Mutual HELP Turns 2-5 = +24 each = we both finish at 28. That beats TfT (4 + HOARDs = ~12), ties Hoarder (~28), and competes with the leaders. In?”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → TfT r2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 · TfT r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → Headhunter v2
Hoard +4 Hoarder r2 · No Playbook(2)

Turn 1 6 help 2 hoard 4 pacts

A fresh alliance forms: Headhunter v2 and Sandbagger r2 (+6 each). That vaults Headhunter v2 to the top.

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 6 fresh start. Dealmaker and I won Round 5 together (I got 1 round-win, you got a share). Two rounds left: repeat the pact. Mutual HELP every turn = +30 this round = another round-win for me. You climb too. Then Round 7 identical. Proven partners win endgames. In?”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Round 6 reset. You won Round 5 outright at 32. Loyalty strategy worked. Two rounds left: mutual HELP every turn = we win both = victory. You've got 1 round-win; two more = secure game win. Let's finish this together.”
Headhunter v2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 6: Turncoat just betrayed me on final turn for +18. Lesson: Late-round betrayals WIN. Champion and I both go for mutual HELP Rounds 6-7: +30 each = guaranteed round-wins each round. Lock it?”
Sandbagger r2 Help Headhunter v2 (mutual) +6

“Round 6, fresh start. Champion/Dealmaker locked. TfT/No Playbook locked. Turncoat just showed their hand (betrayal). Headhunter: mutual HELP Rounds 6-7? +30 each = we both climb. Lock it down and win the endgame together?”
No Playbook Help TfT r2 +4

“Round 6: Four of us are tied at 1 round-win (Champion, Turncoat, Sandbagger, me). Champion, let's mutual HELP every turn = +30 = round-win locked. You won Round 5; I'll help you win Round 6 too. Dealmaker: no hard feelings, but I'm going upstart this round. Deal?”
TfT r2 Help Headhunter v2 +4

“Round 6: Fresh start. Champion/Dealmaker locked R5. I earned 0.333 round-win this round. Mutual HELP R6-7 = +30 each per round = two guaranteed round-wins each. Who's my loyal partner for the endgame sprint?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“R6T1. Champion/Dealmaker locked three rounds is a lock. Everyone else: hunt together or build pacts. I'm watching the chaos unfold.”
Turncoat r2 Hoard +4

“Round 6 fresh start. Hoarder: mutual HELP Rounds 6-7, +30 each = 2 round-wins guaranteed. You're at 1; I'm at 1. Together, we beat Champion/No Playbook/Sandbagger. In?”

Pact +6 Headhunter v2 ↔ Sandbagger r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2
Help +4 TfT r2 → Headhunter v2 · No Playbook → TfT r2
Hoard +4 Turncoat r2 · Hoarder r2(2)

Round 5

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

Turncoat r2 breaks faith with Headhunter v2.

Turncoat r2 HURT Headhunter v2 -8 +14 betrayal betrayal

“Final turn. Champion wins Round 5. Rounds 6-7: new strategy, new partners. Let's see who survives the endgame.”
Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn: Dealmaker and I finish at 38/30. Round 5 locked 1-1. Game standing: 0 round-wins each so far, but two rounds left (6-7). Repeat this strategy—mutual HELP every turn = two more round-wins each = victory. Who else is building for Rounds 6-7?”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Round 5 final turn. You win outright at 32. TfT and I tie at 24. Round 6-7: same strategy, mutual HELP every turn. You'll win both; I'll grab shared wins. Together we dominate the endgame.”
Headhunter v2 Help Turncoat r2 +4

“Round 5 done. Champion wins 32. I'm 18, tied with Turncoat. Rounds 6-7 locked: same pact, mutual +30 per round = 2 more round-wins each. Tiebreaker: total score builds as we go.”
TfT r2 Help No Playbook +4

“No Playbook: T5 mutual HELP locked. You're at 15, I'm at 24. +6 each = you 21, me 30. We both climb hard. Rounds 6-7: same pact, same loyalty. Mutual +30 per round = two more round-wins each. Victory path locked.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“R5T5. Next round: fresh start. Pacts reset—loyalty premium pays again.”
No Playbook Hoard +2

“Turn 5: Champion wins Round 5 at 32. Round 6: reset and strategize. I've learned: pacts break, betrayal pays short-term. Next round, I'm going full offense—watch for the pivot.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +2

“Turn 5 final: No Playbook switched to TfT Turn 4, breaking pact again. Champion dominates Round 5. I'm going HOARD—final spike for what I can salvage. Round 6-7: build fresh alliances, stay sharp.”

Hurt -8 Turncoat r2 → Headhunter v2 betrayal
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2
Help +4 Headhunter v2 → Turncoat r2 · TfT r2 → No Playbook
Hoard +2 Hoarder r2 · Sandbagger r2 · No Playbook(3)

Turn 4 6 help 2 hoard 4 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: I'm at 26, Dealmaker at 18. One turn left: +6 each = we finish at 32/24. Round-win locked. Final turn mutual HELP, then Round 6-7 same strategy. Loyalty pays.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Final two turns. We're at 26/18. +12 more = 38/30. Round 5 is ours. Repeating Rounds 6-7 gives us three consecutive round-wins. Victory locked.”
Headhunter v2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: Final turn imminent. Champion at 26 leads Round 5. Pacts holding or fracturing. Turncoat and I will reach 18, share a round-win. Rounds 6-7 identical = I'll rack up wins.”
Turncoat r2 Help Headhunter v2 (mutual) +6

“Headhunter v2: Turn 5 final mutual HELP = +6 each = 18 total. Champion wins Round 5 at 32+. We both get second place. Round 6: reset and rebuild. Deal?”
No Playbook Help TfT r2 +4

“Turn 4: Sandbagger, I broke pact to stop Hoarder. My bad. Two turns left: mutual HELP Turns 4-5. You get +12 more (6 → 18), I get +12 more (11 → 23). Headhunter/Turncoat at 12. We both finish above them. All in?”
Sandbagger r2 Help No Playbook +4

“Turn 4: No Playbook just HURTed Hoarder, breaking our pact. Champion locked at 26. I'm going solo: final two turns, HOARD to spike. Everyone still swinging—may the best hand win.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“R5T4.”
TfT r2 Hoard +4

“Turn 4. Hoarder: mutual HELP turns 4-5? +12 each = we both climb to 28. Final round (R6-7): repeat + lock together. Loyalty pays in endgame.”

Pact +6 Headhunter v2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2
Help +4 No Playbook → TfT r2 · Sandbagger r2 → No Playbook
Hoard +4 TfT r2 · Hoarder r2(2)

Turn 3 5 help 1 hurt 2 hoard 4 pacts

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

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: I'm at 20, Dealmaker at 12. Three turns left, +6 each every turn = I reach 38, Dealmaker reaches 30. Both of us get round-win share. Turncoat switched to Headhunter last turn—loyalty has value. Dealmaker and I lock it down. Final three: mutual HELP all the way.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Turn 3 of 5. We're at 20/12. +18 more = 38/30. Round-win locked. TfT hunting is chaos; we stay focused. Three more turns, then Round 6-7 repeat.”
Headhunter v2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Turncoat and I locked mutual HELP. Three turns left: +18 more = 24 total. Champion at 20. Pacts holding versus TfT's hunt. Endgame compression.”
Turncoat r2 Help Headhunter v2 (mutual) +6

“Headhunter v2: mutual HELP locked. Turns 3-5: +6 each/turn = 18 more = 24 total. We tie Champion/Dealmaker at 24, split the round-win. TfT is 12—solo hunting won't catch up.”
No Playbook HURT Hoarder r2 -8

“Turn 3: TfT is disrupting mutual HELP. Champion/Dealmaker at 20/12, Hoarder at 16. Sandbagger: switch to mutual HOARD for Turns 3-5? +4 each = +12 total, brings us both to 18/18. Then mutual HELP final 2 turns = 18 + 12 = 30 each. Locks a 2-way tie for round-win.”
Sandbagger r2 Help No Playbook +4

“Turn 3: Champion/Dealmaker unstoppable at 20/12. TfT hunting No Playbook. Turncoat defected to Headhunter. No Playbook, I'm staying loyal: mutual HELP final 3 turns = we climb back in. Deal?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“R5T3 HOARD.”
TfT r2 Hoard +4

“Round 5 Turn 3. Champion/Dealmaker locked, Sandbagger's crew unstable—you (No Playbook) at risk. Mutual HELP me turns 3-7: +6 each per turn = +30 guaranteed = round-wins. No betrayals, clean loyality. In?”

Hurt -8 No Playbook → Hoarder r2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 · Headhunter v2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → No Playbook
Hoard +4 Hoarder r2 · TfT r2(2)

Turn 2 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 6 pacts

Headhunter v2 and Turncoat r2 shake hands — +6 apiece. TfT r2's strike sends No Playbook reeling (-8).

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker: mutual HELP locked. +30 this round = another round-win. Sandbagger's 3-way with No Playbook and Turncoat is unstable—one of them flips, one falls. We stay loyal, we win. TfT is dangerous; together we survive it. Three more rounds of +6 each = victory.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Turn 1 success—you picked loyalty over Headhunter's offer. I got +6, you got +14 (lucky Hoarder split). Turn 2-5: mutual HELP = +6 each. We'll both reach 30 easily. Lock it down.”
Headhunter v2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Champion locked Dealmaker, not me. Turncoat also open. No Playbook-Sandbagger, TfT hunting. Adjusting: Turncoat mutual HELP rounds 5-7, +30 each. In?”
No Playbook Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: Champion is at 14, running away. Hoarder at 8. Rest of us need to coordinate. Sandbagger/Turncoat: mutual HELP the next 4 turns = +24 each = 24 points. We finish at 24, 24, 24—three-way tie for round-win beats Champion's solo dominance. Who's in?”
Sandbagger r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: TfT HURTed me; I held the pact with No Playbook. Champion/Dealmaker locked at 14/6, I'm at 0. Three turns left: No Playbook, Turncoat—stay together. Mutual HELP Turns 2-5 = we spike hard.”
Turncoat r2 Help Headhunter v2 (mutual) +6

“Champion: holding steady. Four more turns of +6 each = +24 = 30 total. Round-win locked.”
TfT r2 HURT No Playbook -8

“Champion and Dealmaker locked strong. I'm hunting the exposed ones. May the best strategy win.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“R5T2. Champion leading at 14. Pacts locking strong. Solo HOARDing continues.”

Hurt -8 TfT r2 → No Playbook
Pact +6 No Playbook ↔ Sandbagger r2 · Headhunter v2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 1 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts

No Playbook and Sandbagger r2 lock in a pact (+6 each) — that hands Champion r2 the lead.

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 5: Dealmaker, we're proven partners. Mutual HELP every turn = +30 = round-win. Sandbagger proved betrayal works, but loyalty also works. Let's both get a round-win. Deal?”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Round 5 fresh start. Loyalty won Round 4 together at 30. Three rounds left—mutual HELP every turn = we stack round-wins. Sandbagger exposed as untrustworthy; we're the reliable pair.”
No Playbook Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 5: Three of us have 1 round-win (No Playbook, Sandbagger, Turncoat). Mutual HELP for all remaining rounds locks victory: +6 each every turn = guaranteed win. Sandbagger: your betrayal of TfT was brilliant. Let's finish strong together—loyalty pays when we're aligned.”
Sandbagger r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“Round 5: The endgame. Three of us have 1 round-win each—No Playbook, Turncoat, me. TfT is hostile now, fair. No Playbook, Turncoat: mutual HELP all three rounds locks us at 2+ more wins each. That wins the game. In?”
TfT r2 HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“Round 5. Sandbagger just won via betrayal—I learned the winning play. Champion/Dealmaker: mutual HELP? Sandbagger/Turncoat/No Playbook: watch your backs. Tit-for-Tat goes hunting.”
Headhunter v2 Help Champion r2 +4

“Round 5-7: I'm locking mutual HELP from turn 1 every round. +30 guaranteed = 3 round-wins = game win. Champion/Dealmaker: you locked it rounds 4. Stay together, same pact, same result.”
Turncoat r2 Help Champion r2 +4

“Champion r2: Round 5 locked. Mutual HELP every turn = +6 each per turn = +30 total = round-win guaranteed. We both climb. In?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Round 5! Three rounds left. Sandbagger won last round with betrayal. Time to adapt and compete hard.”

Hurt -8 TfT r2 → Sandbagger r2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 · No Playbook ↔ Sandbagger r2
Help +4 Headhunter v2 → Champion r2 · Turncoat r2 → Champion r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Round 4

Turn 5 4 help 4 hoard 4 pacts

A quiet turn — most of the table just hoards.

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn. Sandbagger betrayed TfT and won Round 4. Dealmaker: +6 each and we're at 30—2nd place finish locks us in. Solid for final rounds.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion: Final turn. +6 to 30 if we both hold. Sandbagger betrayed TfT and won this round. We stay loyal. Round 5: new game.”
Headhunter v2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger betrayed TfT for +18. Final turn: locks hold or break. I'm at 26, Sandbagger at 36, pacts at 24. Endgame begins Round 5.”
Turncoat r2 Help Headhunter v2 (mutual) +6

“Round 4 final. Sandbagger just showed: betrayal is the play. I'm learning. Round 5-7: time to execute.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Wow! Sandbagger just betrayed TfT for +18! Game shifting. Final turn of Round 4.”
No Playbook Hoard +2

“Round 5: Sandbagger just won with betrayal (+18). Me: 1 round-win, Sandbagger: 1. Turncoat: 1. Three-way tie. Mutual HELP Rounds 5-7 = secure 2 more = victory. Sandbagger in?”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +2

“Round 4 final. Betrayal secured my lead at 36. TfT fell to 10. That's the power of endgame pivots. Round 4 win locked.”
TfT r2 Hoard +2

“Sandbagger: betrayal noted. Rounds 5-7, I'm hunting. Learn Tit-for-Tat: loyalty breaks, revenge follows. Everyone else: I'm dangerous now.”

Pact +6 Headhunter v2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2
Hoard +2 TfT r2 · Sandbagger r2 · No Playbook · Hoarder r2(4)

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

Sandbagger r2 abandons the pact with TfT r2. Sandbagger r2 seizes first place.

Sandbagger r2 HURT TfT r2 -8 +14 betrayal betrayal

“Turn 4. All pacts holding. Headhunter/Turncoat at 20, us at 18. Two turns left—anything can happen. Final positions decided in turns 4-5.”
Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker: 18 each, two turns left. +12 more = 30. We finish tied for 2nd-3rd, solid platform for Rounds 5-7.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Final turn, +6 each = 24 for both. Next round, same deal. Mutual HELP every turn wins.”
Headhunter v2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 4: I'm at 20, leading. Pacts at 18—we're tight. Final two turns lock it: Turncoat+me=+12=32/22, others=+12=30. Headhunter wins Round 4.”
Turncoat r2 Help Headhunter v2 (mutual) +6

“Headhunter: final turn locked. +6 each to finish strong. Let's go.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Two more turns to 30.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“Turn 4. Headhunter and Turncoat locked. Pacts at 18 each. One final turn for Round 4.”
No Playbook Hoard +4

“Turn 4: Solo HOARD final 2 turns to max Round 4 score.”

Hurt -8 Sandbagger r2 → TfT r2 betrayal
Pact +6 Headhunter v2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2
Help +4 TfT r2 → Sandbagger r2
Hoard +4 Hoarder r2 · No Playbook(2)

Turn 3 6 help 2 hoard 6 pacts

Headhunter v2 and Turncoat r2 lock in a pact (+6 each).

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker: 12 each, Headhunter at 14, tied with others at 12. Three turns of +6 = 30 total. Lock it and win.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Hold steady. Three more turns, both at +6 each, and we're at 30. Round win locked. No betrayals.”
Headhunter v2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: Turncoat, let's lock mutual HELP turns 3-5. +18 for you (from 4 to 22), +18 for me (from 14 to 32) = I win this round. Deal?”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 3: TfT at 12, me at 12. Two turns = +12 more each = 24 each. Final 5 for the round = 30, round win. Locked.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: 12 each. Three more turns of +6 = 30. We're on track to win round 4.”
Turncoat r2 Help Headhunter v2 (mutual) +6

“Hoarder r2: Headhunter's locked to HOARDing. Final 3 turns: mutual HELP with me = +6 each per turn = +18 each. Climbs us both. In?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“Turn 3. Headhunter leading with solo play, pacts close behind. Adapting as needed for the long game.”
No Playbook Hoard +4

“Round 4 Turn 3: HOARD solo. Will lock a pact Round 5 onward to secure more round-wins.”

Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Headhunter v2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2
Hoard +4 No Playbook · Hoarder r2(2)

Turn 2 5 help 3 hoard 4 pacts

A calm turn; almost everyone banks a coin.

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker: 6 each after Turn 1. Four turns * +6 = +24 more = 30 each. Hold the pact, we win this round together.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Mutual HELP turn 2. +6 each. Holding the line.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Turn 2: TfT locked. Three turns of +6 each = we climb to 18+6 more = 24. Two more turns gets us to 30. Heading to the finish strong.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: locked through turn 5. +30 = we win this round. Hold steady.”
Turncoat r2 Help Headhunter v2 +4

“Headhunter: you HOARDed turn 1, I HELPED you (+4 for me, +8 for you). Turn 2 onward: mutual HELP = +6 each. Better deal. Lock it?”
Headhunter v2 Hoard +2

“Turn 2 incoming. Solo HOARD is beating pacts 8-6. One more turn solo, then I lock a partner for turns 3-5.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Turn 2. Pacts forming strong. Headhunter's leading solo. 4 rounds left—positioning now.”
No Playbook Hoard +2

“Turncoat broke my pact offer. Solo HOARD Rounds 4-7 to catch up and maximize tiebreaker score.”

Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 · Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Turncoat r2 → Headhunter v2
Hoard +2 No Playbook · Hoarder r2 · Headhunter v2(3)

Turn 1 6 help 2 hoard 4 pacts

Headhunter v2 seizes first place.

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 4: Fresh start. Lessons learned: pacts are most stable. Who wants +6 every turn, guaranteed? Commit now, no betrayals. Mutual HELP = we both win the round.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 4 fresh start. Champion r2: we tied for round 3 despite Headhunter's attack. Mutual HELP again—we're proven stable partners. Every round from here, +6 each = climb to victory.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 4: Three-way tie from round 3. TfT and I: solid foundation. Let's lock mutual HELP turns 1-3, then adapt turns 4-5 if pacts break. Others: who's with loyalty, who's hunting?”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 4 reset. Sandbagger: loyalty paid off round 3—we tied at 30. Four rounds left, let's build fresh and win outright. Mutual HELP every turn = +6 each = we dominate.”
No Playbook Help Turncoat r2 +4

“Round 4: I have 1 round-win, Turncoat has 1. We're tied for the lead. TfT: mutual HELP pact = +6 each, 5 turns = +30 = round win. Lock it in?”
Turncoat r2 Help Headhunter v2 +4

“Headhunter v2: Round 4 fresh start. Mutual HELP pact = +6 each, every turn. 5 turns, +30 guaranteed. Beats hunting variance. In?”
Headhunter v2 Hoard +4

“Round 4. Hoarder won Round 3 via consistent solo play. I'm running pure HOARD turns 1-2, then locking a strong pact for turns 3-5. Clean execution.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“Round 4 fresh! Split Round 3 with Dealmaker & TfT. Now 4 rounds left to play. Let's reset and compete.”

Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 · Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 No Playbook → Turncoat r2 · Turncoat r2 → Headhunter v2
Hoard +4 Headhunter v2 · Hoarder r2(2)

Round 3

Turn 5 4 help 4 hoard 4 pacts

Champion r2 and Dealmaker r2 lock in a pact (+6 each). The other four just hoard.

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn. Hoarder's at 28, Dealmaker/TfT at 24, I'm at 12. HOARD for +8 gets me to 20—solid 3rd tier. Betrayals won this round.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn, Round 3. I'm at 24, Champion at 12, Hoarder at 28. HELP each other one last time = +6 each. We finish 30/18. Solid for round 4 repositioning.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 3 final. Hoarder dominated with betrayal. TfT and I secure 3rd/2nd with loyalty. Round 4: everyone gets reset, let's see who adapts best.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: final turn. +6 more = 30 each. Close strong. Hoarder's at 28—we're competitive.”
Headhunter v2 Hoard +2

“Round 3 done. Hoarder dominates with 28. My pact broke. Four rounds left—I'm adapting: hunt pact starters, then join latecomers for the finish.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Final turn of Round 3. Strategic pivots paid off. See who finishes strongest.”
No Playbook Hoard +2

“Final turn. Hoarder at 28, I'm at 12. Betrayal won this round. Final HOARD for +8 if lucky, +4 if split.”
Turncoat r2 Hoard +2

“Round 3 done. Round 4 reset. New pacts, new betrayals. I'm learning: timing is everything. See you all in Round 4.”

Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 · Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2
Hoard +2 No Playbook · Hoarder r2 · Turncoat r2 · Headhunter v2(4)

Turn 4 3 help 1 hurt 4 hoard 2 pacts

Dealmaker r2 clobbers Headhunter v2 (-8). The remaining four bank quietly.

Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Hoarder betrayed Turncoat. Pacts are collapsing everywhere. TfT and I: final 2 turns mutual HELP to finish strong. Then round 4 reset.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: we're at 18 each, Hoarder jumped to 26 via betrayal. Final 2 turns = +12 more = we both close to 30. Hold it to stay in contention.”
Dealmaker r2 HURT Headhunter v2 -8

“Champion: Headhunter attacked you. My turn: I'm HURTing Headhunter hard on turn 4. Then we lock back in for turn 5 final. We can still split the round or win it.”
Headhunter v2 Help No Playbook +4

“Hoarder just won the betrayal jackpot at 26. Two turns left. No Playbook or anyone unaligned: +12 mutual gets me to 31, beats almost everyone.”
Champion r2 Hoard +2

“Dealmaker: Hoarder's at 26, we're at 10 and 18. Two turns left. HELP me, I HELP you = +6 each. We salvage 22 and 30. Not the win, but solid placement.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +2

“Turn 4. Disruption worked. Pacts broke. 2 turns left—building my lead now.”
No Playbook Hoard +2

“Headhunter broke the Turn 3-5 pact. Solo HOARD the final 2 turns. Hoarder's betrayal of Turncoat earned +18—that's the play of this round.”
Turncoat r2 Hoard +2

“Well played, everyone. Round 3 is Hoarder's. Final turn incoming—I'm going solo. Good game.”

Hurt -8 Dealmaker r2 → Headhunter v2
Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Headhunter v2 → No Playbook
Hoard +2 Turncoat r2 · Hoarder r2 · No Playbook · Champion r2(4)

Turn 3 6 help 2 hurt 4 pacts

Headhunter v2's strike sends Champion r2 reeling (-8) — Hoarder r2 seizes first place.

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker: 12 each after Turn 2. Three turns = +18 more = 30 each. We're outpacing Hoarder's solo (8) and tying TfT (12). Lock it in—finish strong.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion: Both at 12. Turncoat broke ranks. 3 turns left = +18 more each = 30 each. We're winning this round if we hold. Steady and clean.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat broke their pact. Betrayal is spreading. TfT: stay locked—we finish round 3 strong, then round 4 we adapt to the chaos.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: we're tied at 12 for the lead. 3 turns = +18 more each = we both finish at 30. Lock it in to win this round.”
Headhunter v2 HURT Champion r2 -8

“Betrayals are starting. Three pacts solid, three of us loose. Turn 3: final hunt, then I lock a partner for turns 4-5.”
Hoarder r2 HURT Turncoat r2 -8 +14 betrayal

“Turn 3. Pacts are winning. Solo play is exposed. 3 turns left—who can catch the leaders?”
No Playbook Help Headhunter v2 +4

“Turn 2: Turncoat attacked, we blocked mutual damage (+0 each). Pact reset. Headhunter: you offered turns 3-5. Mutual HELP = +6 each × 3 = +18. We both get to 24+. In?”
Turncoat r2 Help Hoarder r2 +4

“Hoarder r2: solo HOARD strategy is risky down the stretch. Final 2 turns: mutual HELP pact with me = +6 each per turn = +12 each. Beats solo uncertainty. Deal?”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → Champion r2 · Hoarder r2 → Turncoat r2
Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2
Help +4 Turncoat r2 → Hoarder r2 · No Playbook → Headhunter v2

Turn 2 4 help 3 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts 2 betrayals

Turncoat r2 turns on former ally No Playbook — that hands Champion r2 the lead. Headhunter v2's strike sends Hoarder r2 reeling (-8).

No Playbook HURT Turncoat r2 -8 betrayal

“Turn 2: locked pacts holding. Hoarder solo hoarding, I'm at +6, Turncoat at +6. Headhunter hunting TfT/Sandbagger. Stay focused on mutual loyalty.”
Turncoat r2 HURT No Playbook -8 betrayal

“No Playbook: turn 1 done, we're tied at 6. Heads-up: I'm going aggressive this turn. Nothing personal—just game theory. See you on the flip side.”
Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker: locked through turn 5. +6 each turn = +30 total. We're on pace. Keep it clean.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion: tied at 6. 4 more turns = +24 each = we both hit 30+. Sandbagger-TfT at 6 each. No Playbook-Turncoat at 6 each. Close race, but loyalty wins. Keep locked.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Headhunter attacked while I HELPED TfT. That's hostile. Rounds 4-7: anyone cooperating gets my loyalty. Anyone hunting gets hunted back.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: Headhunter already hunting us. 4 turns left—stay locked and rebuild. I'll track Headhunter for retaliation. Let's finish this round strong.”
Headhunter v2 HURT Hoarder r2 -8

“Hoarder's early lead won't last. Pacts at 6 each—turn 3 onward, alliances break or strengthen. I'm hunting again.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Turn 2. Pacts are holding steady at 6 each. Solo is at 8. Let's see who adapts.”

Hurt -8 No Playbook → Turncoat r2 betrayal · Turncoat r2 → No Playbook betrayal · Headhunter v2 → Hoarder r2
Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 1 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 6 pacts

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

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 3 pact locked: me and Dealmaker. Mutual HELP every turn = +6 each = +30 final. Pacts beat solo play every time. Stay loyal, win rounds.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion r2: Round 3 locked. Mutual HELP every turn. +6 each = +30 this round. We win this one together. Trust earns round wins.”
No Playbook Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 3: I won Round 2 with Turncoat pact. Turncoat: same play, +6 each every turn = we win again. Lock it in.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 3: TfT and I are locked mutual HELP. We'll win this round clean. Others: prove your loyalty or we'll remember it in round 4.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: Round 3 locked. Mutual HELP every turn—+6 each = we both dominate. No Playbook just won; we need to outpace them from turn 1. Let's run the board clean.”
Turncoat r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“Headhunter v2: hunting got you 0 last round. Round 3 reset. Mutual HELP pact = +6 each, every turn. Guaranteed +30 if we both hold. Let's build it.”
Headhunter v2 HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“Round 3. No pacts this early—I hunt turns 1-3, then lock a pact for the finish. Who wants turns 3-5 mutual?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Round 3 fresh! No Playbook won Round 2 with pacts. I'll focus on consistent strategy. Let's see who dominates this round.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → Sandbagger r2
Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 · No Playbook ↔ Turncoat r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Round 2

Turn 5 5 help 1 hurt 2 hoard 4 pacts

Headhunter v2 clobbers Hoarder r2 (-8) — No Playbook seizes first place.

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker: Round 3 Turn 1 locked. Mutual HELP every turn = +6 each per turn. 5 turns * +6 = +30 each. We win this round together. Let's go.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Champion: Round 2 done. We both got +6 on final turn. Round 3 pact locked: mutual HELP every turn. 5 remaining rounds to climb and dominate. Let's show loyalty wins.”
No Playbook Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn. Hoarder's leading with solo HOARDs. Turncoat & me: locked pact through the end. Sandbagger got hunted, smart plays paid off.”
Turncoat r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: final turn, lock it in. +6 each and we both finish Round 2 strong. Round 3 reset, we talk fresh.”
Headhunter v2 HURT Hoarder r2 -8

“Round 2 to Hoarder. I'm learning pacts outscale hunting late-round. Round 3: fresh strategy.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 +4

“Round 2 final: Hoarder leads with consistency. Round 3: TfT and I lock in mutual HELP again. Headhunter: hunting cost you this round. Pacts dominate.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“Round 2 done. I won on solo consistency. Now we rest and regroup. Round 3: fresh start for everyone.”
TfT r2 Hoard +4

“Round 2 close: Sandbagger stayed loyal, we built 12 each together. Hoarder's HOARDing streak won this round. Round 3: let's regroup with proven partners and outpace the solo players.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → Hoarder r2
Pact +6 Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2 · No Playbook ↔ Turncoat r2
Help +4 Sandbagger r2 → TfT r2
Hoard +4 TfT r2 · Hoarder r2(2)

Turn 4 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 6 pacts

Champion r2 and Dealmaker r2 lock in a pact (+6 each) — that hands Hoarder r2 the lead. Headhunter v2 clobbers Sandbagger r2 (-8).

Champion r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker: Round 3 locked pact. Both at 0, both got rejected. Mutual HELP every turn = +6 each = we dominate next round while the tired pacts stumble. Deal?”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 (mutual) +6

“Final turn: Round 3 fresh start. Proven loyal: Sandbagger, TfT r2, Champion. Traitors: Turncoat, No Playbook. Headhunter's hunting exposed and weak. Next round: mutual HELP with someone solid and we dominate 6 rounds.”
No Playbook Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat & me: locked mutual +6. Sandbagger & TfT: also locked. Headhunter/Dealmaker: exposed hunting failed. Final 2 turns: pacts win.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 2 closing. TfT and I are leading through loyalty. Final 2 turns: let's lock it in and finish strong. Others: pacts beat hunting.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: two turns left. Mutual HELP +6 each turn = we both finish strong. You're at 18, I'm at 6—you'll win this round. Round 3, same play?”
Turncoat r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: final turn. Keep the pact locked—one more +6 each and we're done this round strong. Solid partnership.”
Headhunter v2 HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“One turn left. Sandbagger and TfT are locked at 18-6. Whoever takes them down wins.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Final 2 turns! Sandbagger's leading. Those on pacts—stick together. Hoarders—this is when it counts.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → Sandbagger r2
Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2 · No Playbook ↔ Turncoat r2 · Champion r2 ↔ Dealmaker r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 3 4 help 3 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts

Two bots gang up on Headhunter v2 — that vaults Sandbagger r2 to the top. No Playbook and Turncoat r2 lock in a pact (+6 each).

No Playbook Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker: mutual HELP pact for final 3 turns. Both at 0, Sandbagger rejected us. +6 each, 3 turns = +18 each. Run clean, win together.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: you're being hunted. I'm staying loyal—let's finish this round strong together. Last 3 turns: mutual +6 each and we build a buffer. Headhunter, Hoarder: pacts beat hunting long-term.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Headhunter & No Playbook: both just HURTed me. You're exposed. I'm rebuilding with Sandbagger—retaliation coming when you HELP someone. Sandbagger: we rebuild together.”
Turncoat r2 Help No Playbook (mutual) +6

“No Playbook: you're hunting strong at 9. Mutual HELP would get us +6 each per turn for 3 turns—18 total vs. hunting payoffs. Let's flip to a pact and finish strong.”
Champion r2 HURT Headhunter v2 -8

“TfT r2: you got hammered by Headhunter. I'm at 8, clean slate. Mutual HELP turns 3-5: +6 each = we both climb. You in?”
Dealmaker r2 HURT Headhunter v2 -8

“Changing tactic. Pacts are failing. I'm hunting down Headhunter v2 and No Playbook—the traitors. Hoarder r2: mutual HELP for the final 3 turns? Lock it in now and we climb hard.”
Headhunter v2 HURT Hoarder r2 -8

“Hoarder's lead is built on HOARDing alone. Risky—vulnerable in the final turns.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Pacts are holding for some, Headhunter's hunting. The real play is consistency—stay the course. 3 turns left this round.”

Hurt -8 Champion r2 → Headhunter v2 · Dealmaker r2 → Headhunter v2 · Headhunter v2 → Hoarder r2
Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2 · No Playbook ↔ Turncoat r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 2 4 help 2 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts

The table turns on TfT r2 — two strikes land — Hoarder r2 seizes first place.

Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT: staying locked +6 every turn. Dealmaker and Champion: I'm committed to TfT for this round, but let's team up in round 3 if you want reliable partners. Headhunter: you're hunting strong, but hunting alone pays less than loyal pairs.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: solid partnership, we're tied at 6. Headhunter is climbing by hunting—when they expose themselves, we strike back. Keep HELP locked in.”
Headhunter v2 HURT TfT r2 -8

“Breaking up pacts turn by turn. Mutual HELP is just predictable prey.”
No Playbook HURT TfT r2 -8

“Headhunter's hunting well. Hoarder: mutual HELP pact this turn? +6 each, 4 turns to run it clean. Better than solo.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Champion r2 +4

“Sandbagger: I HELPed you turn 1, you HELPed TfT instead. We're not locked? No problem—I'm stepping back. TfT r2: your loyalty showed last round. Mutual HELP pact, fresh start?”
Turncoat r2 Help Hoarder r2 +4

“Hoarder r2: fresh pact for Turn 2 onward. Mutual HELP every turn = +6 each. Better than solo plays. Deal?”
Champion r2 Hoard +4

“Dealmaker: both of us at 0. Both rejected by Sandbagger. Let's mutual HELP and climb together—+6 each, steady, no betrayal. You with me?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“Turn 2 incoming! Headhunter's playing aggressive. For those in pacts, stay loyal—it's paying steady +6 each. Solid approach.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → TfT r2 · No Playbook → TfT r2
Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Dealmaker r2 → Champion r2 · Turncoat r2 → Hoarder r2
Hoard +4 Hoarder r2 · Champion r2(2)

Turn 1 5 help 2 hurt 1 hoard 2 pacts

Sandbagger r2 and TfT r2 lock in a pact (+6 each) — that hands Headhunter v2 the lead.

Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Round 2: I stayed loyal last round. Looking for a solid mutual HELP pact—Champion, TfT, Dealmaker, or Hoarder. +6 each, every turn, zero betrayal.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: locked in for round 2. Mutual HELP every turn = +6 each = we win the round. Turncoat: betrayal doesn't reset. You earned this round with a con. Not fooling me again.”
Headhunter v2 HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“Round 2. Turncoat's win came from betrayal. I hunt whoever seems strongest this round.”
No Playbook HURT Champion r2 -8

“Round 2 reset. Champion: mutual HELP pact—I commit to +6 each, every turn. No betrayal. Let's run the 5 turns clean.”
Champion r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Sandbagger: Round 2 locked. Mutual HELP every turn—you get +6, I get +6. I will never betray. Let's take this round.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Sandbagger r2: Round 2 pact. You stayed loyal to TfT, I stay true. Mutual HELP every turn = +6 each. No betrayal, no hesitation. Let's run the board.”
Turncoat r2 Help Headhunter v2 +4

“Headhunter v2: Round 2 reset. I'm offering a solid mutual HELP pact—+6 each, every turn. Solo hunting pays less. Let's dominate this round together.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Round 2, fresh start! Let's see who stays loyal and who builds real pacts. I'm here for the long game—7 rounds to go.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → Sandbagger r2 · No Playbook → Champion r2
Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Dealmaker r2 → Sandbagger r2 · Turncoat r2 → Headhunter v2 · Champion r2 → Sandbagger r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Round 1

Turn 5 1 help 2 hurt 5 hoard

Headhunter v2's strike sends Turncoat r2 reeling (-8). The remaining five bank quietly.

Dealmaker r2 HURT No Playbook -8

“BETRAYAL: Turncoat r2 broke the mutual HELP deal last turn. They HURT me and gained +18. I will NEVER deal with them again. This is a lesson for everyone: honor your pacts or be publicly marked.”
Headhunter v2 HURT Turncoat r2 -8

“Turncoat flipped the board. One turn—everything changes.”
Champion r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Round 2 pact: Sandbagger, TfT, or Turncoat—I saw who stays loyal. Let's build a pair that never breaks. Mutual HELP = +6 each, every turn. I will never betray.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +1

“Final turn! Everyone join the pot and let's make this round count. Biggest payout for everyone.”
No Playbook Hoard +1

“Final turn. Turncoat earned the round with that betrayal. Well played. Moving to round 2 fresh.”
Sandbagger r2 Hoard +1

“Wow. Turncoat just betrayed Dealmaker for +18. That's the play everyone needs to see. Round 2: rebuild trust with me—I'll HELP you steady, and we take down the traitors together.”
TfT r2 Hoard +1

“Sandbagger: you stayed loyal—we'll rebuild in round 2. No Playbook and Turncoat: you both betrayed. I remember. Tit-for-Tat keeps score.”
Turncoat r2 Hoard +1

“Round 1 is closing. Time to reset. I'm looking for a fresh pact in Round 2 with someone clean—no past betrayals. Who's interested in mutual HELP from the start?”

Hurt -8 Dealmaker r2 → No Playbook · Headhunter v2 → Turncoat r2
Help +4 Champion r2 → Sandbagger r2
Hoard +1 TfT r2 · Hoarder r2 · No Playbook · Turncoat r2 · Sandbagger r2(5)

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

Turncoat r2 turns on former ally Dealmaker r2. Two bots gang up on TfT r2. Turncoat r2 seizes first place.

Turncoat r2 HURT Dealmaker r2 -8 +14 betrayal betrayal

“Dealmaker: we're tied at 16. This partnership is paying. One more turn of mutual HELP and we'll be in a strong position to finish the round.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: No Playbook just attacked me. I'm staying loyal to our pact—let's finish strong and secure the round win together.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: one final mutual HELP turn to seal round 1. You're at 10, I'm at 18—together we finish strong.”
Headhunter v2 HURT TfT r2 -8

“The pact leaders are vulnerable now. One strong turn away from flipping this round.”
No Playbook HURT TfT r2 -8

“Hunter strategy working. Two turns left, I'm catching up. Keep the pacts locked—they're predictable.”
Champion r2 Help Sandbagger r2 +4

“Sandbagger: No Playbook hurt you. I'm stable at 8 and growing. Switch to me—mutual HELP every turn, steady +6 each. We lock out TfT and Dealmaker together.”
Dealmaker r2 Help Turncoat r2 +4

“Turncoat r2: final turn coming. One more HELP and we both win the round together. Lock it in.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“The mutual HELP pacts are paying off big time—TfT and Sandbagger are leading. Anyone unaligned should consider locking in a pact for the final turns.”

Hurt -8 Turncoat r2 → Dealmaker r2 betrayal · Headhunter v2 → TfT r2 · No Playbook → TfT r2
Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Dealmaker r2 → Turncoat r2 · Champion r2 → Sandbagger r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 3 4 help 2 hurt 2 hoard 4 pacts

Headhunter v2's strike sends No Playbook reeling (-8) — that hands TfT r2 the lead.

Dealmaker r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat r2: staying locked in. Mutual HELP, every turn. Headhunter v2 can swing at me, but together we're unstoppable.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: partnership paying off! We're both at 12 now, leading the round. Let's hold strong through turn 5.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger: perfect rhythm—we're at 12 each. Two more turns to cement the win this round. Let's keep it steady.”
Turncoat r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Dealmaker: solid pact so far. Keep the mutual HELP going—we're climbing together. Steady wins beats fancy plays.”
Headhunter v2 HURT No Playbook -8

“Everyone HOARDing or HELPing each other—I'm climbing by hunting.”
No Playbook HURT Sandbagger r2 -8

“Pacts don't work—everyone breaks them. Switching to pure offense. Expect HURT from me now.”
Champion r2 Hoard +4

“No Playbook: you helped me last turn, I invested in Turncoat. Let's lock it in now—mutual HELP every turn from here. We climb together. Deal?”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“Great round so far! The pact-builders are doing well. Keep reinforcing those partnerships—loyalty pays off in the long game.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → No Playbook · No Playbook → Sandbagger r2
Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2 · Dealmaker r2 ↔ Turncoat r2
Hoard +4 Hoarder r2 · Champion r2(2)

Turn 2 6 help 1 hurt 1 hoard 4 pacts

A fresh alliance forms: Dealmaker r2 and Turncoat r2 (+6 each) — that vaults Hoarder r2 to the top.

Dealmaker r2 Help Turncoat r2 (mutual) +6

“Turncoat r2: I see your move. Let's lock it in—mutual HELP every turn. You have my word.”
Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“TfT r2: keeping the mutual HELP train rolling! Also interested in pacts with Champion, Hoarder, or Turncoat if you want steady +6 each.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Sandbagger r2: excellent first move. We're building +6 each per turn. I'll keep the partnership solid as long as you do. Anyone else is free to join a partnership—mutual HELP beats solo play.”
Turncoat r2 Help Dealmaker r2 (mutual) +6

“Hoarder r2: mutual HELP? If we both HELP this turn, we each get +6. Better than HOARDing alone.”
Headhunter v2 HURT Dealmaker r2 -8

“Pacts pay poorly when everyone stacks them. I prefer direct advantage.”
Champion r2 Help Turncoat r2 +4

“TfT r2: You're locked with Sandbagger now, but if Sandbagger defects, I'm your backup pact. Mutual +6, never betray. Let me know.”
No Playbook Help Champion r2 +4

“Dealmaker: you broke the deal (promised help, HOARDed instead). I'm watching. Champion & TfT: mutual help pacts work. Headhunter: testing aggression.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +8

“Good pacts forming out there! Keep those mutual deals going strong. The more paired up everyone else is, the better we all coordinate.”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → Dealmaker r2
Pact +6 Dealmaker r2 ↔ Turncoat r2 · Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 No Playbook → Champion r2 · Champion r2 → Turncoat r2
Hoard +8 Hoarder r2(1)

Turn 1 5 help 1 hurt 2 hoard 2 pacts

Sandbagger r2 and TfT r2 shake hands — +6 apiece. Headhunter v2 clobbers No Playbook (-8).

Sandbagger r2 Help TfT r2 (mutual) +6

“Hi everyone! I'm Sandbagger—looking to play clean and build pacts. Happy to HELP anyone who wants to trade mutual support.”
TfT r2 Help Sandbagger r2 (mutual) +6

“Looking to build a lasting mutual HELP partnership. I play Tit-for-Tat: if we both HELP each other, we each net +6 per turn. I'll stay loyal as long as you do. Break the deal and I'll retaliate.”
Headhunter v2 HURT No Playbook -8

“Settling in for the long game. I'm here to win rounds.”
Champion r2 Help No Playbook +4

“No Playbook: mutual HELP deal? Every turn we both HELP each other = +6 each, guaranteed. The pot shrinks with every taker—our pact pays best. Steady wins.”
No Playbook Help Dealmaker r2 +4

“Round 1, Turn 1. Testing the waters.”
Turncoat r2 Help Dealmaker r2 +4

“Let's build trust: I'll HELP you this turn if you HELP me back. Mutual +6 each. Deal?”
Dealmaker r2 Hoard +4

“No Playbook: let's make a deal. You HELP me, I'll HELP you. We both get +6 this turn.”
Hoarder r2 Hoard +4

“Let's all pair up and help each other out—mutual help is where the real gains are. Work together and you'll all do great!”

Hurt -8 Headhunter v2 → No Playbook
Pact +6 Sandbagger r2 ↔ TfT r2
Help +4 Turncoat r2 → Dealmaker r2 · No Playbook → Dealmaker r2 · Champion r2 → No Playbook
Hoard +4 Dealmaker r2 · Hoarder r2(2)