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Event Balance Report

Per-option value decomposition (Long/Short/Net) from the currency-value regression, plus which events have the widest value spread across their options and a worked balancing suggestion for the widest ones.

Long = sum of positive currency contributions (pp). Short = sum of negative contributions (pp, shown negative). Net = Long + Short (predicted win-rate delta over the model's baseline). Residual = actual pooled clear rate minus the model's prediction -- positive means the option overperforms its stated currencies (hidden value, e.g. a strong card grant); negative means it underperforms (hidden cost).

Events ranked by option-value spread (actual, widest first)

Sector Event Spread (actual) Spread (net model) Options (worst -> best, actual)
energy Performance Review 34.7% 28.0% Accept Full Responsibility (6.1%) -> Deflect to the Interns (10.0%) -> The Golden Parachute (40.8%)
healthcare Performance Review 26.7% 28.0% Accept Full Responsibility (7.5%) -> Deflect to the Interns (18.9%) -> The Golden Parachute (34.2%)
ai Performance Review 20.2% 28.0% Accept Full Responsibility (5.6%) -> Deflect to the Interns (10.8%) -> The Golden Parachute (25.8%)
healthcare Margin Call 18.0% 10.6% Emergency Liquidity (5.6%) -> Strategic Default (13.9%) -> Buy the Dip (23.6%)
healthcare Clinical Trial Leak 16.1% 8.6% The Full Dosage (7.5%) -> Micro-Dose (18.6%) -> Sanitize the Lab (23.6%)
ai The Model Training Run 15.3% 15.1% Ship It Untested (4.4%) -> Fine-Tune Carefully (12.8%) -> Scrape the Whole Internet (19.7%)
healthcare Regulatory Audit (Healthcare) 15.0% 3.7% Double Down (6.4%) -> Bribe the Auditor (14.4%) -> Shred the Documents (21.4%)
healthcare The Retention Package 14.2% 12.4% Negotiate a Cash Bonus (9.7%) -> Take the Sabbatical (22.8%) -> Sign the Retention Deal (23.9%)
energy The Retention Package 14.2% 12.4% Negotiate a Cash Bonus (9.4%) -> Sign the Retention Deal (19.2%) -> Take the Sabbatical (23.6%)
ai Clinical Trial Leak 14.2% 8.6% The Full Dosage (3.6%) -> Micro-Dose (9.7%) -> Sanitize the Lab (17.8%)
energy The Reactor Drill 13.6% 9.4% Divert Emergency Funds (5.6%) -> Overload the Grid (10.6%) -> Invest in Redundancy (19.2%)
healthcare Hostile Takeover Bid 13.1% 9.1% Leverage Yourself (8.6%) -> Poison Pill Defense (20.8%) -> Buy Out the Rival (21.7%)
energy The Networking Gala 12.5% 7.8% Work the Room (10.3%) -> Corner the Keynote Speaker (19.2%) -> Hit the Open Bar (22.8%)
ai The Retention Package 12.5% 12.4% Negotiate a Cash Bonus (3.6%) -> Sign the Retention Deal (10.8%) -> Take the Sabbatical (16.1%)
energy The Layoffs 10.8% 1.0% Downsize Aggressively (14.2%) -> Quiet Restructure (23.1%) -> Protect Morale (25.0%)
energy The Whistleblower 10.0% 6.9% Get Ahead of It (5.0%) -> Bury the Report (7.2%) -> Pay Hush Money (15.0%)
healthcare The Whistleblower 9.7% 6.9% Bury the Report (8.9%) -> Get Ahead of It (12.8%) -> Pay Hush Money (18.6%)
energy Margin Call 9.4% 10.6% Emergency Liquidity (6.7%) -> Strategic Default (8.3%) -> Buy the Dip (16.1%)
energy The Pipeline Negotiation 9.4% 6.8% Cut Safety Corners (8.1%) -> Bribe the Inspector (15.6%) -> Green Rebrand (17.5%)
healthcare The Networking Gala 9.2% 7.8% Work the Room (15.0%) -> Hit the Open Bar (20.3%) -> Corner the Keynote Speaker (24.2%)
ai The Whistleblower 9.2% 6.9% Bury the Report (5.0%) -> Get Ahead of It (5.8%) -> Pay Hush Money (14.2%)
energy Executive Coaching 8.9% 7.3% Grind Through the Classics (6.4%) -> Hire a Leadership Guru (10.3%) -> Delegate and Recharge (15.3%)
energy Clinical Trial Leak 8.9% 8.6% The Full Dosage (11.7%) -> Micro-Dose (14.2%) -> Sanitize the Lab (20.6%)
healthcare The Malpractice Settlement 8.6% 4.7% Blame the Algorithm (10.0%) -> Settle Quietly (16.7%) -> Countersue the Plaintiff (18.6%)
healthcare The Off-Site Retreat 7.8% 5.9% Aggressive Networking (14.4%) -> Poach a Consultant (21.4%) -> Trust Falls (22.2%)
ai The Data Breach 7.5% 8.0% Sell the Data Anyway (6.1%) -> Blame a Junior Engineer (10.8%) -> Cover It Up (13.6%)
healthcare The Succession Plan 7.5% 5.9% Nepotism Hire (8.3%) -> Groom a Successor (15.3%) -> Cling to Power (15.8%)
energy Hostile Takeover Bid 7.2% 9.1% Leverage Yourself (6.4%) -> Buy Out the Rival (13.3%) -> Poison Pill Defense (13.6%)
ai Executive Coaching 7.0% 7.3% Grind Through the Classics (6.9%) -> Hire a Leadership Guru (7.2%) -> Delegate and Recharge (13.9%)
energy The Off-Site Retreat 7.0% 5.9% Aggressive Networking (10.8%) -> Poach a Consultant (16.1%) -> Trust Falls (17.8%)
ai The Boardroom Coup 6.9% 4.3% File a Grievance (10.6%) -> Aggressive Restructuring (13.9%) -> Play It Safe (17.5%)
ai Margin Call 6.9% 10.6% Emergency Liquidity (5.0%) -> Strategic Default (5.3%) -> Buy the Dip (11.9%)
healthcare Executive Coaching 6.7% 7.3% Hire a Leadership Guru (10.0%) -> Grind Through the Classics (12.2%) -> Delegate and Recharge (16.7%)
ai The Off-Site Retreat 6.6% 5.9% Aggressive Networking (8.1%) -> Trust Falls (12.8%) -> Poach a Consultant (14.7%)
ai Hostile Takeover Bid 6.1% 9.1% Leverage Yourself (5.6%) -> Poison Pill Defense (10.6%) -> Buy Out the Rival (11.7%)
healthcare The Boardroom Coup 5.8% 4.3% File a Grievance (18.1%) -> Play It Safe (18.1%) -> Aggressive Restructuring (23.9%)
ai The Layoffs 5.6% 1.0% Quiet Restructure (12.5%) -> Downsize Aggressively (13.1%) -> Protect Morale (18.1%)
healthcare The Pandemic Opportunity 5.5% 7.4% Price Gouge Essentials (15.3%) -> Hoard the PPE (19.2%) -> Fast-Track a Vaccine (20.8%)
ai The Succession Plan 5.0% 5.9% Nepotism Hire (5.8%) -> Groom a Successor (9.4%) -> Cling to Power (10.8%)
energy The Boardroom Coup 4.5% 4.3% Aggressive Restructuring (11.9%) -> File a Grievance (13.3%) -> Play It Safe (16.4%)
energy The Succession Plan 3.9% 5.9% Nepotism Hire (6.7%) -> Cling to Power (10.0%) -> Groom a Successor (10.6%)
ai The Networking Gala 3.6% 7.8% Work the Room (10.3%) -> Corner the Keynote Speaker (11.1%) -> Hit the Open Bar (13.9%)
energy Regulatory Audit (energy) 3.6% 3.7% Bribe the Inspector (12.2%) -> Vent the Excess (12.8%) -> Overdraw Power (15.8%)
healthcare The Layoffs 3.3% 1.0% Protect Morale (21.1%) -> Downsize Aggressively (22.5%) -> Quiet Restructure (24.4%)
ai Regulatory Audit (AI) 2.5% 3.7% Unshackle Protocol (11.9%) -> Delete the Logs (13.6%) -> Bribe the Commission (14.4%)

Per-option Long / Short / Net / Residual

[energy] Performance Review (spread 34.7%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Accept Full Responsibility +0.0% -6.8% -6.8% 5.6% 6.1% +0.5%
Deflect to the Interns +2.2% -6.2% -4.0% 8.4% 10.0% +1.6%
The Golden Parachute +21.2% 0.0% +21.2% 33.6% 40.8% +7.2%

[healthcare] Performance Review (spread 26.7%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Accept Full Responsibility +0.0% -6.8% -6.8% 5.6% 7.5% +1.9%
Deflect to the Interns +2.2% -6.2% -4.0% 8.4% 18.9% +10.5%
The Golden Parachute +21.2% 0.0% +21.2% 33.6% 34.2% +0.6%

[ai] Performance Review (spread 20.2%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Accept Full Responsibility +0.0% -6.8% -6.8% 5.6% 5.6% +0.0%
Deflect to the Interns +2.2% -6.2% -4.0% 8.4% 10.8% +2.4%
The Golden Parachute +21.2% 0.0% +21.2% 33.6% 25.8% -7.8%

[healthcare] Margin Call (spread 18.0%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Emergency Liquidity +0.7% -6.2% -5.5% 6.9% 5.6% -1.3%
Strategic Default +2.7% -5.9% -3.2% 9.2% 13.9% +4.7%
Buy the Dip +5.5% -0.4% +5.0% 17.4% 23.6% +6.2%

[healthcare] Clinical Trial Leak (spread 16.1%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
The Full Dosage +0.0% 0.0% +0.0% 12.4% 7.5% -4.9%
Micro-Dose +4.5% -3.9% +0.5% 12.9% 18.6% +5.7%
Sanitize the Lab +8.6% 0.0% +8.6% 21.0% 23.6% +2.6%

[ai] The Model Training Run (spread 15.3%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Ship It Untested +1.1% -6.2% -5.1% 7.3% 4.4% -2.9%
Fine-Tune Carefully +0.0% -0.8% -0.8% 11.6% 12.8% +1.2%
Scrape the Whole Internet +9.9% 0.0% +9.9% 22.3% 19.7% -2.6%

[healthcare] Regulatory Audit (Healthcare) (spread 15.0%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Double Down +0.0% -1.0% -1.0% 11.4% 6.4% -5.0%
Bribe the Auditor +2.7% -1.3% +1.4% 13.8% 14.4% +0.6%
Shred the Documents +2.7% 0.0% +2.7% 15.1% 21.4% +6.3%

[healthcare] The Retention Package (spread 14.2%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Negotiate a Cash Bonus +1.8% -6.2% -4.4% 8.0% 9.7% +1.7%
Take the Sabbatical +8.7% -0.7% +7.9% 20.4% 22.8% +2.4%
Sign the Retention Deal +5.5% 0.0% +5.5% 17.9% 23.9% +6.0%

[energy] The Retention Package (spread 14.2%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Negotiate a Cash Bonus +1.8% -6.2% -4.4% 8.0% 9.4% +1.4%
Sign the Retention Deal +5.5% 0.0% +5.5% 17.9% 19.2% +1.3%
Take the Sabbatical +8.7% -0.7% +7.9% 20.4% 23.6% +3.2%

[ai] Clinical Trial Leak (spread 14.2%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
The Full Dosage +0.0% 0.0% +0.0% 12.4% 3.6% -8.8%
Micro-Dose +4.5% -3.9% +0.5% 12.9% 9.7% -3.2%
Sanitize the Lab +8.6% 0.0% +8.6% 21.0% 17.8% -3.2%

[energy] The Reactor Drill (spread 13.6%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Divert Emergency Funds +1.4% -6.2% -4.8% 7.6% 5.6% -2.0%
Overload the Grid +5.7% -4.7% +1.0% 13.4% 10.6% -2.8%
Invest in Redundancy +5.5% -0.9% +4.6% 17.0% 19.2% +2.2%

[healthcare] Hostile Takeover Bid (spread 13.1%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Leverage Yourself +1.2% -6.2% -5.1% 7.3% 8.6% +1.3%
Poison Pill Defense +5.1% -3.9% +1.2% 13.6% 20.8% +7.2%
Buy Out the Rival +5.5% -1.4% +4.1% 16.5% 21.7% +5.2%

[energy] The Networking Gala (spread 12.5%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Work the Room +1.2% -2.0% -0.7% 11.7% 10.3% -1.4%
Corner the Keynote Speaker +5.5% -1.0% +4.5% 16.9% 19.2% +2.3%
Hit the Open Bar +7.1% 0.0% +7.1% 19.5% 22.8% +3.3%

[ai] The Retention Package (spread 12.5%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Negotiate a Cash Bonus +1.8% -6.2% -4.4% 8.0% 3.6% -4.4%
Sign the Retention Deal +5.5% 0.0% +5.5% 17.9% 10.8% -7.1%
Take the Sabbatical +8.7% -0.7% +7.9% 20.4% 16.1% -4.3%

[energy] The Layoffs (spread 10.8%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Downsize Aggressively +6.4% 0.0% +6.4% 18.8% 14.2% -4.6%
Quiet Restructure +7.1% 0.0% +7.1% 19.6% 23.1% +3.5%
Protect Morale +7.9% -0.5% +7.3% 19.7% 25.0% +5.3%

[energy] The Whistleblower (spread 10.0%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Get Ahead of It +0.0% -4.9% -4.9% 7.5% 5.0% -2.5%
Bury the Report +0.8% -6.2% -5.4% 7.0% 7.2% +0.2%
Pay Hush Money +2.7% -1.2% +1.4% 13.9% 15.0% +1.1%

[healthcare] The Whistleblower (spread 9.7%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Bury the Report +0.8% -6.2% -5.4% 7.0% 8.9% +1.9%
Get Ahead of It +0.0% -4.9% -4.9% 7.5% 12.8% +5.3%
Pay Hush Money +2.7% -1.2% +1.4% 13.9% 18.6% +4.7%

[energy] Margin Call (spread 9.4%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Emergency Liquidity +0.7% -6.2% -5.5% 6.9% 6.7% -0.2%
Strategic Default +2.7% -5.9% -3.2% 9.2% 8.3% -0.9%
Buy the Dip +5.5% -0.4% +5.0% 17.4% 16.1% -1.3%

[energy] The Pipeline Negotiation (spread 9.4%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Cut Safety Corners +1.3% -3.1% -1.8% 10.6% 8.1% -2.5%
Bribe the Inspector +2.7% -1.2% +1.4% 13.9% 15.6% +1.7%
Green Rebrand +5.5% -0.5% +5.0% 17.4% 17.5% +0.1%

[healthcare] The Networking Gala (spread 9.2%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Work the Room +1.2% -2.0% -0.7% 11.7% 15.0% +3.3%
Hit the Open Bar +7.1% 0.0% +7.1% 19.5% 20.3% +0.8%
Corner the Keynote Speaker +5.5% -1.0% +4.5% 16.9% 24.2% +7.3%

[ai] The Whistleblower (spread 9.2%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Bury the Report +0.8% -6.2% -5.4% 7.0% 5.0% -2.0%
Get Ahead of It +0.0% -4.9% -4.9% 7.5% 5.8% -1.7%
Pay Hush Money +2.7% -1.2% +1.4% 13.9% 14.2% +0.3%

[energy] Executive Coaching (spread 8.9%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Grind Through the Classics +0.0% -3.4% -3.4% 9.0% 6.4% -2.6%
Hire a Leadership Guru +0.0% -0.9% -0.9% 11.5% 10.3% -1.2%
Delegate and Recharge +3.9% 0.0% +3.9% 16.3% 15.3% -1.0%

[energy] Clinical Trial Leak (spread 8.9%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
The Full Dosage +0.0% 0.0% +0.0% 12.4% 11.7% -0.7%
Micro-Dose +4.5% -3.9% +0.5% 12.9% 14.2% +1.3%
Sanitize the Lab +8.6% 0.0% +8.6% 21.0% 20.6% -0.4%

[healthcare] The Malpractice Settlement (spread 8.6%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Blame the Algorithm +5.5% -6.2% -0.7% 11.7% 10.0% -1.7%
Settle Quietly +2.7% -1.2% +1.5% 13.9% 16.7% +2.8%
Countersue the Plaintiff +4.0% 0.0% +4.0% 16.4% 18.6% +2.2%

[healthcare] The Off-Site Retreat (spread 7.8%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Aggressive Networking +1.2% -2.4% -1.2% 11.2% 14.4% +3.2%
Poach a Consultant +5.5% -1.3% +4.2% 16.6% 21.4% +4.8%
Trust Falls +4.7% 0.0% +4.7% 17.1% 22.2% +5.1%

[ai] The Data Breach (spread 7.5%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Sell the Data Anyway +1.3% -6.2% -4.9% 7.5% 6.1% -1.4%
Blame a Junior Engineer +5.5% -2.4% +3.1% 15.5% 10.8% -4.7%
Cover It Up +2.7% -1.1% +1.6% 14.0% 13.6% -0.4%

[healthcare] The Succession Plan (spread 7.5%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Nepotism Hire +1.0% -6.2% -5.2% 7.2% 8.3% +1.1%
Groom a Successor +0.0% -1.0% -1.0% 11.4% 15.3% +3.9%
Cling to Power +3.8% -3.1% +0.7% 13.1% 15.8% +2.7%

[energy] Hostile Takeover Bid (spread 7.2%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Leverage Yourself +1.2% -6.2% -5.1% 7.3% 6.4% -0.9%
Buy Out the Rival +5.5% -1.4% +4.1% 16.5% 13.3% -3.2%
Poison Pill Defense +5.1% -3.9% +1.2% 13.6% 13.6% +0.0%

[ai] Executive Coaching (spread 7.0%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Grind Through the Classics +0.0% -3.4% -3.4% 9.0% 6.9% -2.1%
Hire a Leadership Guru +0.0% -0.9% -0.9% 11.5% 7.2% -4.3%
Delegate and Recharge +3.9% 0.0% +3.9% 16.3% 13.9% -2.4%

[energy] The Off-Site Retreat (spread 7.0%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Aggressive Networking +1.2% -2.4% -1.2% 11.2% 10.8% -0.4%
Poach a Consultant +5.5% -1.3% +4.2% 16.6% 16.1% -0.5%
Trust Falls +4.7% 0.0% +4.7% 17.1% 17.8% +0.7%

[ai] The Boardroom Coup (spread 6.9%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
File a Grievance +1.6% 0.0% +1.6% 14.0% 10.6% -3.4%
Aggressive Restructuring +5.4% -0.9% +4.5% 16.9% 13.9% -3.0%
Play It Safe +5.9% 0.0% +5.9% 18.3% 17.5% -0.8%

[ai] Margin Call (spread 6.9%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Emergency Liquidity +0.7% -6.2% -5.5% 6.9% 5.0% -1.9%
Strategic Default +2.7% -5.9% -3.2% 9.2% 5.3% -3.9%
Buy the Dip +5.5% -0.4% +5.0% 17.4% 11.9% -5.5%

[healthcare] Executive Coaching (spread 6.7%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Hire a Leadership Guru +0.0% -0.9% -0.9% 11.5% 10.0% -1.5%
Grind Through the Classics +0.0% -3.4% -3.4% 9.0% 12.2% +3.2%
Delegate and Recharge +3.9% 0.0% +3.9% 16.3% 16.7% +0.4%

[ai] The Off-Site Retreat (spread 6.6%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Aggressive Networking +1.2% -2.4% -1.2% 11.2% 8.1% -3.1%
Trust Falls +4.7% 0.0% +4.7% 17.1% 12.8% -4.3%
Poach a Consultant +5.5% -1.3% +4.2% 16.6% 14.7% -1.9%

[ai] Hostile Takeover Bid (spread 6.1%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Leverage Yourself +1.2% -6.2% -5.1% 7.3% 5.6% -1.7%
Poison Pill Defense +5.1% -3.9% +1.2% 13.6% 10.6% -3.0%
Buy Out the Rival +5.5% -1.4% +4.1% 16.5% 11.7% -4.8%

[healthcare] The Boardroom Coup (spread 5.8%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
File a Grievance +1.6% 0.0% +1.6% 14.0% 18.1% +4.1%
Play It Safe +5.9% 0.0% +5.9% 18.3% 18.1% -0.2%
Aggressive Restructuring +5.4% -0.9% +4.5% 16.9% 23.9% +7.0%

[ai] The Layoffs (spread 5.6%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Quiet Restructure +7.1% 0.0% +7.1% 19.6% 12.5% -7.1%
Downsize Aggressively +6.4% 0.0% +6.4% 18.8% 13.1% -5.7%
Protect Morale +7.9% -0.5% +7.3% 19.7% 18.1% -1.6%

[healthcare] The Pandemic Opportunity (spread 5.5%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Price Gouge Essentials +1.6% -3.9% -2.3% 10.1% 15.3% +5.2%
Hoard the PPE +5.1% 0.0% +5.1% 17.5% 19.2% +1.7%
Fast-Track a Vaccine +5.5% -0.8% +4.7% 17.1% 20.8% +3.7%

[ai] The Succession Plan (spread 5.0%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Nepotism Hire +1.0% -6.2% -5.2% 7.2% 5.8% -1.4%
Groom a Successor +0.0% -1.0% -1.0% 11.4% 9.4% -2.0%
Cling to Power +3.8% -3.1% +0.7% 13.1% 10.8% -2.3%

[energy] The Boardroom Coup (spread 4.5%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Aggressive Restructuring +5.4% -0.9% +4.5% 16.9% 11.9% -5.0%
File a Grievance +1.6% 0.0% +1.6% 14.0% 13.3% -0.7%
Play It Safe +5.9% 0.0% +5.9% 18.3% 16.4% -1.9%

[energy] The Succession Plan (spread 3.9%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Nepotism Hire +1.0% -6.2% -5.2% 7.2% 6.7% -0.5%
Cling to Power +3.8% -3.1% +0.7% 13.1% 10.0% -3.1%
Groom a Successor +0.0% -1.0% -1.0% 11.4% 10.6% -0.8%

[ai] The Networking Gala (spread 3.6%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Work the Room +1.2% -2.0% -0.7% 11.7% 10.3% -1.4%
Corner the Keynote Speaker +5.5% -1.0% +4.5% 16.9% 11.1% -5.8%
Hit the Open Bar +7.1% 0.0% +7.1% 19.5% 13.9% -5.6%

[energy] Regulatory Audit (energy) (spread 3.6%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Bribe the Inspector +2.7% -1.3% +1.4% 13.8% 12.2% -1.6%
Vent the Excess +2.7% 0.0% +2.7% 15.1% 12.8% -2.3%
Overdraw Power +0.0% -1.0% -1.0% 11.4% 15.8% +4.4%

[healthcare] The Layoffs (spread 3.3%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Protect Morale +7.9% -0.5% +7.3% 19.7% 21.1% +1.4%
Downsize Aggressively +6.4% 0.0% +6.4% 18.8% 22.5% +3.7%
Quiet Restructure +7.1% 0.0% +7.1% 19.6% 24.4% +4.8%

[ai] Regulatory Audit (AI) (spread 2.5%)

Option Long Short Net Predicted Actual Residual
Unshackle Protocol +0.0% -1.0% -1.0% 11.4% 11.9% +0.5%
Delete the Logs +2.7% 0.0% +2.7% 15.1% 13.6% -1.5%
Bribe the Commission +2.7% -1.3% +1.4% 13.8% 14.4% +0.6%

Worked balancing suggestions (all 45 event instances)

Method: take each event's best-performing option as the local target net value, then price up the weakest option's gap using only statistically significant currency coefficients (HP, Max HP, card removal, totems -- Capital, card upgrades, Transform-to-Rare, and cursed totems are too noisy at this sample size, see currency_value_report.md, so they're excluded as balancing levers even though they can still be used narratively), each capped at the largest delta actually observed anywhere in the live event pool for that currency (PLAUSIBLE_MAX in analyze_event_balance.py: 25 HP, 10 Max HP, 2 card removals, 1 totem). Among levers that fit within their cap, picks whichever needs the smallest fraction of its typical range -- the least drastic single change. When nothing fits, that's a signal the option needs a structural change (different currency entirely, or removing a hidden cost like a curse card) rather than a numeric tweak.

10 of 45 event instances need a structural change; 35 can be closed with a single plausible currency tweak.

Sector Event Weakest option Gap to best Suggested fix
energy Performance Review Accept Full Responsibility +28.0% no single currency lever closes this within its typical range -- needs a structural change (different reward type, or remove a hidden cost like a curse card)
healthcare Performance Review Accept Full Responsibility +28.0% no single currency lever closes this within its typical range -- needs a structural change (different reward type, or remove a hidden cost like a curse card)
ai Performance Review Accept Full Responsibility +28.0% no single currency lever closes this within its typical range -- needs a structural change (different reward type, or remove a hidden cost like a curse card)
healthcare Margin Call Emergency Liquidity +10.6% no single currency lever closes this within its typical range -- needs a structural change (different reward type, or remove a hidden cost like a curse card)
healthcare Clinical Trial Leak The Full Dosage +8.6% +22 HP
ai The Model Training Run Ship It Untested +15.1% no single currency lever closes this within its typical range -- needs a structural change (different reward type, or remove a hidden cost like a curse card)
healthcare Regulatory Audit (Healthcare) Double Down +3.7% +9 HP
healthcare The Retention Package Negotiate a Cash Bonus +12.4% no single currency lever closes this within its typical range -- needs a structural change (different reward type, or remove a hidden cost like a curse card)
energy The Retention Package Negotiate a Cash Bonus +12.4% no single currency lever closes this within its typical range -- needs a structural change (different reward type, or remove a hidden cost like a curse card)
ai Clinical Trial Leak The Full Dosage +8.6% +22 HP
energy The Reactor Drill Divert Emergency Funds +9.4% +24 HP
healthcare Hostile Takeover Bid Leverage Yourself +9.1% +23 HP
energy The Networking Gala Work the Room +7.8% +20 HP
ai The Retention Package Negotiate a Cash Bonus +12.4% no single currency lever closes this within its typical range -- needs a structural change (different reward type, or remove a hidden cost like a curse card)
energy The Layoffs Downsize Aggressively +1.0% +2 HP
energy The Whistleblower Get Ahead of It +6.4% +16 HP
healthcare The Whistleblower Bury the Report +6.9% +17 HP
energy Margin Call Emergency Liquidity +10.6% no single currency lever closes this within its typical range -- needs a structural change (different reward type, or remove a hidden cost like a curse card)
energy The Pipeline Negotiation Cut Safety Corners +6.8% +17 HP
healthcare The Networking Gala Work the Room +7.8% +20 HP
ai The Whistleblower Bury the Report +6.9% +17 HP
energy Executive Coaching Grind Through the Classics +7.3% +19 HP
energy Clinical Trial Leak The Full Dosage +8.6% +22 HP
healthcare The Malpractice Settlement Blame the Algorithm +4.7% +12 HP
healthcare The Off-Site Retreat Aggressive Networking +5.9% +15 HP
ai The Data Breach Sell the Data Anyway +8.0% +20 HP
healthcare The Succession Plan Nepotism Hire +5.9% +15 HP
energy Hostile Takeover Bid Leverage Yourself +9.1% +23 HP
ai Executive Coaching Grind Through the Classics +7.3% +19 HP
energy The Off-Site Retreat Aggressive Networking +5.9% +15 HP
ai The Boardroom Coup File a Grievance +4.3% +11 HP
ai Margin Call Emergency Liquidity +10.6% no single currency lever closes this within its typical range -- needs a structural change (different reward type, or remove a hidden cost like a curse card)
healthcare Executive Coaching Hire a Leadership Guru +4.9% +12 HP
ai The Off-Site Retreat Aggressive Networking +5.9% +15 HP
ai Hostile Takeover Bid Leverage Yourself +9.1% +23 HP
healthcare The Boardroom Coup File a Grievance +4.3% +11 HP
ai The Layoffs Quiet Restructure +0.2% +0 HP
healthcare The Pandemic Opportunity Price Gouge Essentials +7.4% +19 HP
ai The Succession Plan Nepotism Hire +5.9% +15 HP
energy The Boardroom Coup Aggressive Restructuring +1.4% +4 HP
energy The Succession Plan Nepotism Hire +5.9% +15 HP
ai The Networking Gala Work the Room +7.8% +20 HP
energy Regulatory Audit (energy) Bribe the Inspector +1.3% +3 HP
healthcare The Layoffs Protect Morale +0.0% already at/above target
ai Regulatory Audit (AI) Unshackle Protocol +3.7% +9 HP