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4 player game which was down to 3 players.

At start -615 trade was accepted by zevs from gamblerboy to buy 2 green for 800.

zevs did not own the 3rd green at this stage.

gamblerboy had no income and cash: 1526 credit: 470

noangels had 4 black and orange fully upgraded cash: 1457 credit: 450

zevs had 4 white red and pink both fully upgraded cash: 4426 credit: 1750

zevs was clearly winning easily.

The trade although of reasonably low value was enough to alter gamblerboys rank end to 2nd from 3rd combined with luck etc.

As the trade was not mutually beneficial or advancing both players this trade is therefore a cheat trade.

I have elected to reduce points 25% both players on this occasion rather than 50% as the value exchanged was relatively low and would not expect to alter rankings, however it unfortunately it did so.

Trades that only stand to aid one player are cheat trades. I know some players when easily winning like to try to buy up many properties that they do not need, this kind of play must be discouraged as it unfairly alters end ranks. This is why such moves are considered cheat trades.