Gambit
Gambit noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
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- Gambit Pileup: Once you start playing at the "political" level, as a merchant, noble or ambassador, the game becomes this as you try and keep up with all the people scheming against each other.
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Gambit Pile Up: The middle act of the film consists of Hambei and Shinzaemon scheming and counter-scheming to try to influence the next move.
Source: Film / 13 Assassins -
Gambit Pileup: Just about everybody is scheming and not all of it is about getting the ranch.
Source: Series / Dallas
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