# 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\
**Page:** 6

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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 6, 2008, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/101 "2008-05-06T14:45:17Z")

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[QUOTE=chrisk]  
Please do try to mark accepts in green, it makes it much easier for me to spot them skimming the thread. Also, you need to specify which rule you want to look at.  
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Oops, you’re right. I had worded it intending for **Meeko** to choose the rule…so, **Meeko** , just let **chrisk** know which rule you’re willing to show me.

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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 6, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/102 "2008-05-06T15:18:02Z")

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[QUOTE=Meeko]  
Meeko Counter offer #1: I will let you see 9 and 13, for any two of your 15, 17, 18.  
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Accepted; looks at rule 9 and 13 for 17 and 18

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**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/103 "2008-05-06T15:20:46Z")

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[QUOTE=phi2dao]  
Oh, in that case

phi2dao #3: **Antinor01** : I will trade you my Platinum ring with ruby for a look at your rule #1 or #17 and your Green potion.

and you can call me Phi 🙂  
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Counteroffer - Meeko is now in possession of my Rule #1, but I can tell you what it said. Up to you. I hate giving away the potion…would you take a garnet instead?

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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 6, 2008, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/104 "2008-05-06T15:25:05Z")

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[QUOTE=Thing Fish]  
Thing Fish #3: Open offer: I will buy any scroll that I do not already own a copy of and have not seen for eight silver pieces, or looks at any two scrolls that I do not own and have not seen for the same price. This offer may be accepted up to three times.  
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Accepted I’ll give you Rule #5 for 8 silver

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**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/105 "2008-05-06T15:28:37Z")

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sinjin#2 phi2dao I will let you see scrolls 2 and 4 and tell you what was in scroll 3 if you let me look at scrolls 21 and 22

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**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/106 "2008-05-06T15:46:13Z")

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Two more PMs sent out

**Antinor01**  
Holds scrolls: 5, 7, 11, 17, 19  
Has seen scrolls: 1  
And holds these treasures: 24 Copper pieces, 15 Electrum pieces, 2 Garnet gems, 1 Copper bracelet with peridot, 1 Platinum necklace with agate, 1 Green potion

**ArizonaTeach**  
Holds scrolls: 7, 19, 20, 21, 22  
Has seen scrolls: 1, 6, 8  
And holds these treasures: 10 Copper pieces, 6 Electrum pieces, 3 Gold pieces, 3 Platinum Pieces, 1 Agate gem, 1 Zircon gem, 1 Gold bracelet with citrine, 1 Silver bracelet with tanzanite, 1 Gray wand

**Meeko**  
Holds scrolls: 1, 9, 10, 13, 14  
Has seen scrolls: 5, 17, 18  
And holds these treasures: 5 Copper pieces, 5 Gold pieces, 4 Platinum Pieces, 10 Silver pieces, 1 Ruby gem, 1 Silver necklace with lapis, 1 Blue potion, 1 Red potion

**MHaye**  
Holds scrolls: 1, 2, 6, 8, 11  
Has seen scrolls: 7, 13, 18, 19  
And holds these treasures: 7 Gold pieces, 3 Platinum Pieces, 5 Silver pieces, 1 Obsidian gem, 1 Peridot gem, 1 Topaz gem, 1 Electrum neclace with zircon, 1 Black wand

**Oredigger77**  
Holds scrolls: 14, 15, 17, 18  
Has seen scrolls: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13  
And holds these treasures: 17 Copper pieces, 5 Platinum Pieces, 8 Silver pieces, 1 Gold earring with emerald, 2 Silver earrings with carnelian

**phi2dao**  
Holds scrolls: 8, 9, 20, 21, 22  
Has seen scrolls: 7  
And holds these treasures: 10 Gold pieces, 15 Silver pieces, 1 Electrum bracelet with malachite, 1 Platinum ring with ruby, 1 Yellow potion, 1 Gray wand

**Santo Rugger**  
Holds scrolls: 2, 3, 6, 12, 13  
Has seen scrolls: 8, 18  
And holds these treasures: 12 Copper pieces, 9 Electrum pieces, 1 Sapphire gem, 1 Diamond gem, 1 Lapis gem, 1 White potion

**sinjin**  
Holds scrolls: 2, 4, 16, 18  
Has seen scrolls: 3, 6, 14, 15, 17  
And holds these treasures: 25 Copper pieces, 10 Electrum pieces, 13 Silver pieces, 1 Malachite gem, 1 Copper necklace with sapphire, 1 Gold necklace with onyx, 1 Black wand

**Thing Fish**  
Holds scrolls: 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 15, 16  
Has seen scrolls:  
And holds these treasures: 7 Copper pieces, 9 Silver pieces, 1 Copper ring with diamond, 1 Gold earring with emerald

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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 6, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/107 "2008-05-06T16:00:19Z")

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ArizonaTeach #8: **Oredigger** : How about a look-see at your rules #17 and 18 for my #7 and 19?

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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 6, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/108 "2008-05-06T16:12:00Z")

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[QUOTE=ArizonaTeach]  
ArizonaTeach #8: **Oredigger** : How about a look-see at your rules #17 and 18 for my #7 and 19?  
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Digger counteroffer #3: How about looks at 17 and 18 for 22 and 21

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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 6, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/109 "2008-05-06T16:15:52Z")

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[QUOTE=Oredigger77]  
Digger counteroffer #3: How about looks at 17 and 18 for 22 and 21  
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Man, you really want to see 21 and 22, don’t ya?! Sorry, not at this time…

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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 6, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/110 "2008-05-06T16:18:03Z")

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What can I say you’ve piqued my curiousity.

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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 6, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/111 "2008-05-06T16:18:50Z")

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ArizonaTeach#9 - phi2dao - a look at your #8 for a look at my #19?

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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 6, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/112 "2008-05-06T16:19:59Z")

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Arizonateach#10 - \*\*ThingFish \*\* - a look at my #7 and #19 for a look at your #15 and #16?

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**Author:** ![phi2dao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6de8d8/32.png) [@phi2dao](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phi2dao)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/113 "2008-05-06T16:25:58Z")

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[QUOTE=ArizonaTeach]  
ArizonaTeach#9 - phi2dao - a look at your #8 for a look at my #19?  
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Accepted

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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 6, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/114 "2008-05-06T16:27:28Z")

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Digger offer #6: ArizonaTeach I’ll trade you my Rule #17 and 4 silver for your gray wand

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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 6, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/115 "2008-05-06T16:41:21Z")

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ArizonaTeach#11 - \*\*phi2dao \*\* - Hey, we both know how damn valuable rules #20 and 22 are. What say we keep them in house. I will GIVE you my rule #20 if you GIVE me your rule #22.

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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 6, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/116 "2008-05-06T16:43:04Z")

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[QUOTE=Oredigger77]  
Digger offer #6: ArizonaTeach I’ll trade you my Rule #17 and 4 silver for your gray wand  
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Shoot…I don’t know what wands do yet…I feel bad I keep shooting you down!

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**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/117 "2008-05-06T16:45:15Z")

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[QUOTE=ArizonaTeach]  
Shoot…I don’t know what wands do yet…I feel bad I keep shooting you down!  
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I could tell you if the price is right. 🆒

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**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/118 "2008-05-06T16:50:00Z")

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[QUOTE=sinjin]  
I could tell you if the price is right. 🆒  
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Ditto. Make me an offer Arizona. 😃

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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 6, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/119 "2008-05-06T16:51:05Z")

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Well I have wand rules if you want to know. But then you know what I want

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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 6, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haggle-the-dragons-hoard-closed/447068/120 "2008-05-06T16:52:33Z")

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Well, sinjin and Antinor, looks like I’ve got some rules you haven’t seen…what are the terms?

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