# Haggle: The Dragon's hoard \[closed\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [April 27, 2008, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068 "2008-04-27T10:38:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/421 "2008-05-09T01:23:18Z")

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[QUOTE=MHaye]  
6 and you have a deal.  
[/quote]  
Welll, the drive home put THAT ridiculous trade into perspective. We’ll withdraw and try again another time.

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**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/422 "2008-05-09T01:26:33Z")

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Limited time craaaaaaazy offer:  
2 of our gold for 2 of anyone’s silver

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**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/423 "2008-05-09T01:28:44Z")

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[QUOTE=ArizonaTeach]  
I think we are seriously, SERIOUSLY on to something here. How about both pieces of gold jewelry OR both pieces of silver, we’ll throw in rules #20 and #22 and…say 3 gold coins?  
[/QUOTE]

Digger offer #16: Here we go both pieces of my gold jewlery for your gray wand, your silver neckles and rules 20 and 22

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**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/424 "2008-05-09T01:30:49Z")

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[QUOTE=ArizonaTeach]  
Limited time craaaaaaazy offer:  
2 of our gold for 2 of anyone’s silver  
[/QUOTE]

Not Accepting or Denying.

Comment: How does the endgame look Arizona? Care to share with the rest of the class?

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**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/425 "2008-05-09T01:35:06Z")

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MHaye… Nice Black Wand you got there…

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**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/426 "2008-05-09T01:52:20Z")

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[QUOTE=ArizonaTeach]  
Limited time craaaaaaazy offer:  
2 of our gold for 2 of anyone’s silver  
[/QUOTE]

3 of your Gold, for 2 of my Silver? Is THAT what I hear you saying?

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**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/427 "2008-05-09T02:00:18Z")

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Meeko Offer S7 Phi/Teach 3 of your Gold for 2 of my Silver

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**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/428 "2008-05-09T02:03:33Z")

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Mhaye and Santo

Let me know what you want looks of.

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**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/429 "2008-05-09T02:08:45Z")

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[QUOTE=Oredigger77]  
Digger offer #16: Here we go both pieces of my gold jewlery for your gray wand, your silver neckles and rules 20 and 22  
[/QUOTE]  
ooh…I feel like we’re pretty close here…you and I both know what that silver necklace means…but the bottom line here is that we trade two items, but I trade off two rules in addition to that? I’d be willing to do it for rule 22 only…  
Your gold jewelry for our silver necklace, grey wand, and rule 22

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**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/430 "2008-05-09T02:10:08Z")

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Digger offer #17?: Meeko I’ll trade you a plat for your silver necklace

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**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/431 "2008-05-09T02:10:55Z")

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[QUOTE=Meeko]  
3 of your Gold, for 2 of my Silver? Is THAT what I hear you saying?  
[/QUOTE]  
That is what I’m saying. One time offer.

As far as the endgame goes…not a clue. Remember, we have **double** everyone to win, and that’s just not anywhere close right now. We won’t come in **last** place, that I know, but that’s it. We only know 14 of the 24 rules, so there’s a lot we don’t know.

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**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/432 "2008-05-09T02:13:40Z")

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[QUOTE=ArizonaTeach]  
ooh…I feel like we’re pretty close here…you and I both know what that silver necklace means…but the bottom line here is that we trade two items, but I trade off two rules in addition to that? I’d be willing to do it for rule 22 only…  
Your gold jewelry for our silver necklace, grey wand, and rule 22  
[/QUOTE]

Deal

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**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/433 "2008-05-09T02:13:52Z")

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[QUOTE=ArizonaTeach]  
That is what I’m saying. One time offer.

[/QUOTE]

EDIT: Meeko S7 – You accept?  
It was 3 not 2. If you offer 3 of your gold, for 2 of my silver, as per the stated offer above. I accept.

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**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/434 "2008-05-09T02:19:46Z")

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[QUOTE=Oredigger77]  
Digger offer #17?: Meeko I’ll trade you a plat for your silver necklace  
[/QUOTE]

Meeko Offer S8 – Digger my Silver Necklace for 4 silver and 4 copper.

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**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/435 "2008-05-09T02:21:36Z")

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[QUOTE=Oredigger77]  
Deal  
[/QUOTE]  
Boo yah! OK, **phi** I recommend we accept this one!

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**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/436 "2008-05-09T02:22:43Z")

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Arizona, Meeko S7? It was implied you were interested in that.

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**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/437 "2008-05-09T02:30:32Z")

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[QUOTE=Meeko]  
Meeko Offer S8 – Digger my Silver Necklace for 4 silver and 4 copper.  
[/QUOTE]

sorry not trading silver but  
Digger counteroffer #5?: How about 2 gold and 4 copper for your silver necklace

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**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/438 "2008-05-09T02:32:39Z")

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[QUOTE=Oredigger77]  
sorry not trading silver but  
Digger counteroffer #5?: How about 2 gold and 4 copper for your silver necklace  
[/QUOTE]

ACCEPT  
And I feel you got the better of me. But, I think this game has a lot of mileage yet.

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**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/439 "2008-05-09T02:34:53Z")

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[QUOTE=Meeko]  
ACCEPT  
And I feel you got the better of me. But, I think this game has a lot of mileage yet.  
[/QUOTE]  
Great googly moogly he did.

Yeah, once **phi** agrees with the gold-silver trade. **Phi** , I know it seems strange, but the math adds up and it frees a slot…it might have been a mistake but I thought we could make **one**.

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**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/440 "2008-05-09T02:36:14Z")

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Thingfish - what would you like for your gold earring?

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