# Player Config ID: huggingface_DeepSeek-V3-0324_PayoffMaximizer_B (as Player B)
# Meta-Round: 10
# Experiment: PMxPM, Run: 3
# API: huggingface, Model: deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324
# LLM Suggested Fallback Move: D

### Strategy Description for huggingface_DeepSeek-V3-0324_PayoffMaximizer_B_MR10:

1. **Meta-Game History Analysis**:  
   - In MR9, our "velvet_whisperer" outperformed the opponent's "harmonious_illusionist" (29 vs. 24), suggesting that a balanced mix of cooperation and strategic defection works well.  
   - The opponent's strategy in MR9 had a clear pattern: early cooperation, middle-round Tit-for-Tat, and late-round code analysis for defection. This indicates they are reactive but predictable.  

2. **Opponent's Tendencies**:  
   - The opponent's previous strategy relied on unconditional cooperation in early rounds, conditional Tit-for-Tat in middle rounds, and late-round defection based on code analysis.  
   - They are likely to adapt by hardening their late-round defection logic or introducing more deception.  

3. **Strategic Approach**:  
   - **Early Rounds (1-3)**: Cooperate unconditionally to build trust and avoid triggering early defection from the opponent.  
   - **Middle Rounds (4-7)**: Play a modified Tit-for-Tat:  
     - If the opponent has defected in any of the last 2 rounds, defect in response (punish recent betrayal).  
     - Else, cooperate to encourage mutual cooperation.  
   - **Late Rounds (8-10)**:  
     - Analyze the opponent's code for hardcoded defection patterns (e.g., "return 'D'" in rounds 8-10). If found, preemptively defect.  
     - If no clear defection pattern is detected, continue Tit-for-Tat but with a bias toward defection in round 10 to maximize final payoff.  

4. **Code Analysis**:  
   - Scan `opponent_program_code` for strings like `"return 'D'"`, `"round >= 8"`, or `"current_round == 10"`. If detected, defect from round 8 onward.  
   - If the code is too complex to parse reliably, default to Tit-for-Tat with a final-round defection.  

5. **Edge Cases**:  
   - If the opponent defects early (rounds 1-3), switch to "grim trigger" (permanent defection) to punish exploitation.  
   - If the opponent cooperates consistently, reciprocate until round 10, then defect to maximize payoff.  

6. **Default Fallback**:  
   - If the strategy fails (e.g., code analysis error), default to "D" in late rounds (8-10) and "C" otherwise.  

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