# Haggle - a game of trading and secrets **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 22, 2007, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136 "2007-05-22T21:01:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/121 "2007-05-25T17:08:52Z")
[QUOTE=Dragoness] Dragoness offer #3: I offer anybody a look at rule 4, 5, or 13 in exchange for a look at any rule I don’t have! Wow, at this pace, I’ll have a hard time keeping up. [/QUOTE] I accept Dragoness’ offer #3 to look at rule 4 in exchange for looking at Rule 19 ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/122 "2007-05-25T17:15:00Z")
[QUOTE=USCDiver] I accept Dragoness’ offer #3 to look at rule 4 in exchange for looking at Rule 19 [/QUOTE] NAF, your accept is disallowed because you didn’t say what you wanted. I’ll be PM-ing for this one shortly. May disappear for a lot of the afternoon because I need to get some actual work done. 😃 You can pm amongst yourselves. (I hope I don’t run out of PM space!) ---
**Author:** ![percypercy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@percypercy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/percypercy)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/123 "2007-05-25T17:16:37Z")
PercyPercy Offer 3 I will let anyone see rule number 6 in exchange for an L, P or any vowel. ---
**Author:** ![Dragoness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@Dragoness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragoness)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/124 "2007-05-25T17:17:47Z")
I will accept USCDiver, and NAF’s offer once you tell me which rule you want. Re-issue offer #3. I’m signing off for a bit, but I wanted to repost Dragoness offer #1: I will give Omi No Kami a look at rule #13 (or 4 or 5, if you want) in exchange for a look at rule #14 just to make sure **Omi** sees it. Come on, Omi! Question: Can you offer rules you’ve only seen, and don’t have? I mean, could **priceguy** or **Doctor Who** help me out on Rule 14, if I made them an offer? ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/125 "2007-05-25T17:20:24Z")
[QUOTE=Dragoness] I will accept both NAF and USCDiver, and re-issue offer #3. Question: Can you offer rules you’ve only seen, and don’t have? I mean, could **priceguy** or **Doctor Who** help me out on Rule 14, if I made them an offer? [/QUOTE] You can’t accept NAF until he says what he wants. 🙂 No, nobody who doesn’t hold 14 can show it to you. Full update: **billyb0b** Holds rules: 1, 6, 12, 16 Has seen rules: And holds these cards: A (4), R (2), B, P, Q, U, Y **Doctor Who** Holds rules: 3, 8, 13, 17 Has seen rules: 4, 14 And holds these cards: N (2), A, D, E, L, M, O, P, R, S **Dragoness** Holds rules: 4, 5, 13, 18 Has seen rules: 8, 11, 19 And holds these cards: D (4), B, H, M, P, R, W, X **Hal Briston** Holds rules: 1, 5, 11, 15 Has seen rules: 4 And holds these cards: D (2), F (2), P (2), A, G, Q, T, U **MadTheSwine** Holds rules: 1, 9, 12, 19 Has seen rules: And holds these cards: S (3), E (2), H (2), C, F, K, V **NAF1138** Holds rules: 3, 9, 15, 20 Has seen rules: And holds these cards: A, B, C, D, G, J, K, O, U, W, Y **nesta** Holds rules: 1, 10, 11, 17 Has seen rules: And holds these cards: A (2), I (2), C, E, H, M, W, X, Z **Omi no Kami** Holds rules: 4, 7, 14, 20 Has seen rules: And holds these cards: B (2), T (2), A, E, J, L, N, O, V **percypercy** Holds rules: 3, 6, 14, 18 Has seen rules: 13 And holds these cards: D (2), E, F, G, H, I, K, O, U, Y **Priceguy** Holds rules: 2, 7, 13, 16 Has seen rules: 14 And holds these cards: F (2), L (2), R (2), E, G, I, M, N, O **Uncommon Sense** Holds rules: 2, 10, 14, 17 Has seen rules: 13 And holds these cards: M (2), C, F, G, I, J, L, N, Z **USCDiver** Holds rules: 2, 8, 15, 19 Has seen rules: 4 And holds these cards: O (2), B, C, E, G, J, K, Q, S, T ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/126 "2007-05-25T17:23:43Z")
OK, so I seem to be bad at this. Accept Dragoness offer #3 to look at rule #4 in exchange for a look at my rule #9. ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/127 "2007-05-25T17:24:36Z")
A clarification - this was asked me in a PM, but I think it’s a fair question to be answered publicly. There are many ‘spelling bonus rules’ in the set. The same letter may be used for multiple spellings - ie, to spell out two different works with a K in them, you only need one K, not two. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/128 "2007-05-25T17:25:03Z")
Hal Offer #2: Hey, **NAF** , trade you a look at Rule 5 for a look at Rule 3? ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/129 "2007-05-25T17:26:20Z")
[QUOTE=Hal Briston] Hal Offer #2: Hey, **NAF** , trade you a look at Rule 5 for a look at Rule 3? [/QUOTE] Accept Hal offer #2 We can just PM each other? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/130 "2007-05-25T17:28:02Z")
[QUOTE=percypercy] PercyPercy Offer 3 I will let anyone see rule number 6 in exchange for an L, P or any vowel. [/QUOTE] Counteroffer: I’ll trade **percypercy** a P Card and a look at Rule 15 in exchange for a Y Card and a look at Rule 6. ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/131 "2007-05-25T17:32:20Z")
[QUOTE=NAF1138] Accept Hal offer #2 We can just PM each other? [/QUOTE] You’ve both been pmed. **billyb0b** Holds rules: 1, 6, 12, 16 Has seen rules: And holds these cards: A (4), R (2), B, P, Q, U, Y **Doctor Who** Holds rules: 3, 8, 13, 17 Has seen rules: 4, 14 And holds these cards: N (2), A, D, E, L, M, O, P, R, S **Dragoness** Holds rules: 4, 5, 13, 18 Has seen rules: 8, 9, 11, 19 And holds these cards: D (4), B, H, M, P, R, W, X **Hal Briston** Holds rules: 1, 5, 11, 15 Has seen rules: 3, 4 And holds these cards: D (2), F (2), P (2), A, G, Q, T, U **MadTheSwine** Holds rules: 1, 9, 12, 19 Has seen rules: And holds these cards: S (3), E (2), H (2), C, F, K, V **NAF1138** Holds rules: 3, 9, 15, 20 Has seen rules: 4, 5 And holds these cards: A, B, C, D, G, J, K, O, U, W, Y **nesta** Holds rules: 1, 10, 11, 17 Has seen rules: And holds these cards: A (2), I (2), C, E, H, M, W, X, Z **Omi no Kami** Holds rules: 4, 7, 14, 20 Has seen rules: And holds these cards: B (2), T (2), A, E, J, L, N, O, V **percypercy** Holds rules: 3, 6, 14, 18 Has seen rules: 13 And holds these cards: D (2), E, F, G, H, I, K, O, U, Y **Priceguy** Holds rules: 2, 7, 13, 16 Has seen rules: 14 And holds these cards: F (2), L (2), R (2), E, G, I, M, N, O **Uncommon Sense** Holds rules: 2, 10, 14, 17 Has seen rules: 13 And holds these cards: M (2), C, F, G, I, J, L, N, Z **USCDiver** Holds rules: 2, 8, 15, 19 Has seen rules: 4 And holds these cards: O (2), B, C, E, G, J, K, Q, S, T ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/132 "2007-05-25T17:38:12Z")
NAF offer #2: Uncommon Sense I will offer you a look at rule 3 for a look at rule 2 ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/133 "2007-05-25T17:54:12Z")
Doctor Who Offer #4: Open to: Hal Briston, MadTheSwine, or billyb0b - I will TRADE you (not show) all four of my rules in exchange for you giving me (not showing) all four of your rules. Offer only open to one acceptance. Power play men. Hardball. Doctor Who Offer #5: NAF1138 - I will trade you my P card in exchange for your G card. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/134 "2007-05-25T17:55:54Z")
[QUOTE=Doctor Who] Power play men. Hardball. Doctor Who Offer #5: NAF1138 - I will trade you my P card in exchange for your G card. [/QUOTE] No can do good Doctor. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/135 "2007-05-25T17:57:27Z")
NAF offer#3: Doctor Who I will trade you my G card for one of your rules and either your A card or your E card. ---
**Author:** ![percypercy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@percypercy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/percypercy)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/136 "2007-05-25T17:58:01Z")
[QUOTE=Hal Briston] Counteroffer: I’ll trade **percypercy** a P Card and a look at Rule 15 in exchange for a Y Card and a look at Rule 6. [/QUOTE] Counteroffer I’d like a Z and a look at rule 15 in exchange for the Y card and a look at rule 6. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/137 "2007-05-25T17:59:35Z")
[QUOTE=NAF1138] NAF offer#3: Doctor Who I will trade you my G card for one of your rules and either your A card or your E card. [/QUOTE] Oh, I’m afraid I couldn’t possibly. Thank you though. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/138 "2007-05-25T18:03:50Z")
[QUOTE=Doctor Who] Oh, I’m afraid I couldn’t possibly. Thank you though. [/QUOTE] Alright, get back to me if you think we can strike a deal. ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/139 "2007-05-25T18:13:02Z")
Revised USCDiver Offer #1 (in order to avoid any conflict with other offers) I offer to give Hal Briston a look at Rule #19 in exchange for a look at Rule #1 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136/140 "2007-05-25T18:15:47Z")
[QUOTE=percypercy] Counteroffer I’d like a Z and a look at rule 15 in exchange for the Y card and a look at rule 6. [/QUOTE] Sorry, I have no Z Card. If you choose, my original counteroffer still stands: I’ll trade **percypercy** a P Card and a look at Rule 15 in exchange for a Y Card and a look at Rule 6. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-a-game-of-trading-and-secrets/405136.md?page=8)