diff --git a/__pycache__/monop_players.cpython-310.pyc b/__pycache__/monop_players.cpython-310.pyc
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diff --git a/monop_players.py b/monop_players.py
index 8feaaec..823bebf 100644
--- a/monop_players.py
+++ b/monop_players.py
@@ -361,8 +361,7 @@ class PlayerBot:
             # We don't trade proactively — shouldn't hit this
             return
 
-        if msg.startswith("Which property do you wish to trade?"):
-            return
+        # (Trade property prompt handled in TRADING section below)
 
         # ============================================================
         # DEBT / FORCED MORTGAGE
@@ -528,9 +527,9 @@ class PlayerBot:
                 if self.trade_props_offered == 0 and random.random() < 0.5:
                     # Offer one property then done
                     self.trade_props_offered = 1
-                    self.say_delayed("?")  # get the list
+                    self.say_delayed("?", force=True)  # get the list
                 else:
-                    self.say_delayed("done")
+                    self.say_delayed("done", force=True)
             return
 
         # "You have $X.  How much are you trading?" — offer some cash
@@ -540,20 +539,20 @@ class PlayerBot:
                 cash = int(m.group(1))
                 # Offer 0-25% of cash randomly
                 offer = random.randint(0, max(1, cash // 4))
-                self.say_delayed(str(offer))
+                self.say_delayed(str(offer), force=True)
             return
 
         # "You have N get-out-of-jail-free cards. How many are you trading?"
         m = re.match(r'^You have (\d+) get-out-of-jail-free card', msg)
         if m:
             if self.in_trade:
-                self.say_delayed("0")
+                self.say_delayed("0", force=True)
             return
 
         # "You've already allocated that."
         if msg == "You've already allocated that.":
             if self.in_trade:
-                self.say_delayed("done")
+                self.say_delayed("done", force=True)
             return
 
         # "{name}, is the trade ok?" — 50/50 accept or reject
@@ -563,10 +562,10 @@ class PlayerBot:
             if name.lower() == self.nick.lower():
                 if random.random() < 0.5:
                     self.log("Accepting trade!")
-                    self.say_delayed("yes")
+                    self.say_delayed("yes", force=True)
                 else:
                     self.log("Rejecting trade!")
-                    self.say_delayed("no")
+                    self.say_delayed("no", force=True)
             return
 
         # "Trade is done!" — trade completed
diff --git a/test_players.py b/test_players.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..112f21e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test_players.py
@@ -0,0 +1,337 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Unit tests for monop_players.py — test bot responses to monop messages."""
+
+import sys
+import unittest
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+import time
+
+# Import PlayerBot directly
+sys.path.insert(0, "/tmp/monop-state")
+from monop_players import PlayerBot
+
+
+class FakePlayerBot(PlayerBot):
+    """PlayerBot that captures messages instead of sending to IRC."""
+
+    def __init__(self, nick, player_names, player_index):
+        # Don't call super().__init__ — skip socket stuff
+        self.nick = nick
+        self.channel = "#monop"
+        self.host = "127.0.0.1"
+        self.port = 6667
+        self.player_names = player_names
+        self.player_index = player_index
+        self.num_players = len(player_names)
+
+        self.sock = None
+        self.buffer = ""
+        self.lock = __import__("threading").Lock()
+
+        # Game state
+        self.setup_phase = True
+        self.setup_registrations_seen = 0
+        self.current_player = None
+        self.my_money = 1500
+        self.in_jail = False
+        self.jail_turns = 0
+        self.in_debt = False
+        self.in_auction = False
+        self.auction_bid = 0
+        self.awaiting_prompt = None
+        self.game_started = False
+        self.game_over = False
+        self.rolled_this_turn = False
+        self.my_properties = []
+        self.mortgaged = set()
+        self._prompt_answered = False
+        self._first_player_announced = False
+        self.in_trade = False
+        self.trade_props_offered = 0
+        self.turns_played = 0
+
+        # Capture sent messages instead of IRC
+        self.sent_messages = []
+
+    def say(self, msg):
+        self.sent_messages.append(msg)
+
+    def say_delayed(self, msg, delay=None, force=False):
+        """Immediate version — no threading, no delay."""
+        if force or self.is_my_turn():
+            self.sent_messages.append(msg)
+
+    def feed(self, msg):
+        """Simulate receiving a message from the monop bot."""
+        self.sent_messages.clear()
+        self._handle_bot_msg(msg)
+        return list(self.sent_messages)
+
+    def feed_setup(self, msg):
+        """Feed a setup-phase message."""
+        self.sent_messages.clear()
+        result = self._handle_setup(msg)
+        return list(self.sent_messages), result
+
+
+class TestSetup(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_player_count(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("alice", ["alice", "bob"], 0)
+        msgs, handled = bot.feed_setup("How many players?")
+        self.assertTrue(handled)
+        self.assertEqual(msgs, ["2"])
+
+    def test_player_count_only_first(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("bob", ["alice", "bob"], 1)
+        msgs, handled = bot.feed_setup("How many players?")
+        self.assertTrue(handled)
+        self.assertEqual(msgs, [])  # bob doesn't send count
+
+    def test_register_correct_player(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("alice", ["alice", "bob"], 0)
+        msgs, handled = bot.feed_setup("Player 1, say ''me'' please.")
+        self.assertTrue(handled)
+        self.assertEqual(msgs, ["alice"])
+
+    def test_register_wrong_player(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("alice", ["alice", "bob"], 0)
+        msgs, handled = bot.feed_setup("Player 2, say ''me'' please.")
+        self.assertTrue(handled)
+        self.assertEqual(msgs, [])  # alice doesn't respond to player 2
+
+    def test_goes_first(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("alice", ["alice", "bob"], 0)
+        msgs, handled = bot.feed_setup("alice (1) goes first")
+        self.assertTrue(handled)
+        self.assertFalse(bot.setup_phase)
+        self.assertEqual(bot.current_player, "alice")
+
+
+class TestTurns(unittest.TestCase):
+    def _make_bot(self, nick="alice", current_player=None):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot(nick, ["alice", "bob"], 0 if nick == "alice" else 1)
+        bot.setup_phase = False
+        bot.current_player = current_player
+        return bot
+
+    def test_checkpoint_triggers_roll(self):
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice")
+        msgs = bot.feed("alice (1) (cash $1500) on === GO ===")
+        self.assertIn("roll", msgs)
+        self.assertTrue(bot.rolled_this_turn)
+
+    def test_checkpoint_other_player_no_roll(self):
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice")
+        msgs = bot.feed("bob (2) (cash $1500) on === GO ===")
+        self.assertEqual(msgs, [])
+        self.assertEqual(bot.current_player, "bob")
+
+    def test_doubles_roll_again(self):
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice", "alice")
+        msgs = bot.feed("alice rolled doubles.  Goes again")
+        self.assertIn("roll", msgs)
+
+    def test_buy_prompt(self):
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice", "alice")
+        msgs = bot.feed("Do you want to buy?")
+        self.assertIn("yes", msgs)
+
+    def test_buy_prompt_not_my_turn(self):
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice", "bob")
+        msgs = bot.feed("Do you want to buy?")
+        self.assertEqual(msgs, [])
+
+    def test_command_prompt_rolls_if_needed(self):
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice", "alice")
+        bot.rolled_this_turn = False
+        msgs = bot.feed("-- Command:")
+        self.assertIn("roll", msgs)
+
+    def test_command_prompt_no_double_roll(self):
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice", "alice")
+        bot.rolled_this_turn = True
+        msgs = bot.feed("-- Command:")
+        self.assertEqual(msgs, [])
+
+
+class TestJail(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_jail_turn_rolls(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("alice", ["alice", "bob"], 0)
+        bot.setup_phase = False
+        bot.current_player = "alice"
+        msgs = bot.feed("(This is your 1st turn in JAIL)")
+        self.assertIn("roll", msgs)
+        self.assertTrue(bot.in_jail)
+
+
+class TestDebt(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_debt_mortgages(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("alice", ["alice", "bob"], 0)
+        bot.setup_phase = False
+        bot.current_player = "alice"
+        msgs = bot.feed("How are you going to fix it up?")
+        self.assertIn("mortgage", msgs)
+        self.assertTrue(bot.in_debt)
+
+    def test_mortgage_prompt_sends_question(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("alice", ["alice", "bob"], 0)
+        bot.setup_phase = False
+        bot.current_player = "alice"
+        bot.in_debt = True
+        msgs = bot.feed("Which property do you want to mortgage?")
+        self.assertIn("?", msgs)
+
+    def test_mortgage_prompt_done_when_solvent(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("alice", ["alice", "bob"], 0)
+        bot.setup_phase = False
+        bot.current_player = "alice"
+        bot.in_debt = False
+        msgs = bot.feed("Which property do you want to mortgage?")
+        self.assertIn("done", msgs)
+
+    def test_no_property_sells_houses(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("alice", ["alice", "bob"], 0)
+        bot.setup_phase = False
+        bot.current_player = "alice"
+        bot.in_debt = True
+        msgs = bot.feed("You don't have any un-mortgaged property.")
+        self.assertIn("sell houses", msgs)
+
+    def test_no_houses_resigns(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("alice", ["alice", "bob"], 0)
+        bot.setup_phase = False
+        bot.current_player = "alice"
+        bot.in_debt = True
+        msgs = bot.feed("You don't have any houses to sell!!")
+        self.assertIn("resign", msgs)
+
+
+class TestTax(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_tax_choice(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("alice", ["alice", "bob"], 0)
+        bot.setup_phase = False
+        bot.current_player = "alice"
+        msgs = bot.feed("Do you wish to lose 10%% of your total worth or $200? ")
+        self.assertIn("10%", msgs)
+
+
+class TestTrading(unittest.TestCase):
+    def _make_bot(self, nick="alice"):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot(nick, ["alice", "bob"], 0 if nick == "alice" else 1)
+        bot.setup_phase = False
+        bot.current_player = "alice"
+        return bot
+
+    @patch("monop_players.random")
+    def test_trade_initiated(self, mock_random):
+        """With random < 0.10, bot initiates trade instead of rolling."""
+        mock_random.random.return_value = 0.05  # < 0.10
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice")
+        bot.turns_played = 10  # past turn 5
+        msgs = bot.feed("alice (1) (cash $1500) on === GO ===")
+        self.assertIn("trade", msgs)
+        self.assertTrue(bot.in_trade)
+        self.assertNotIn("roll", msgs)
+
+    @patch("monop_players.random")
+    def test_trade_not_initiated_early(self, mock_random):
+        """No trades before turn 5."""
+        mock_random.random.return_value = 0.05
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice")
+        bot.turns_played = 2
+        msgs = bot.feed("alice (1) (cash $1500) on === GO ===")
+        self.assertIn("roll", msgs)
+        self.assertFalse(bot.in_trade)
+
+    def test_trade_property_prompt_sends_done(self):
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice")
+        bot.in_trade = True
+        bot.trade_props_offered = 1  # already offered one
+        msgs = bot.feed("Which property do you wish to trade?")
+        self.assertIn("done", msgs)
+
+    def test_trade_cash_prompt(self):
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice")
+        bot.in_trade = True
+        msgs = bot.feed("You have $1500.  How much are you trading?")
+        self.assertEqual(len(msgs), 1)
+        amount = int(msgs[0])
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(amount, 0)
+        self.assertLessEqual(amount, 375)  # max 25% of 1500
+
+    def test_trade_gojf_prompt(self):
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice")
+        bot.in_trade = True
+        msgs = bot.feed("You have 2 get-out-of-jail-free cards. How many are you trading?")
+        self.assertEqual(msgs, ["0"])
+
+    @patch("monop_players.random")
+    def test_trade_accepted(self, mock_random):
+        mock_random.random.return_value = 0.3  # < 0.5 → accept
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice")
+        bot.in_trade = True
+        # alice is asked to confirm (she's the tradee)
+        bot.current_player = "bob"  # bob initiated
+        msgs = bot.feed("alice, is the trade ok?")
+        self.assertIn("yes", msgs)
+
+    @patch("monop_players.random")
+    def test_trade_rejected(self, mock_random):
+        mock_random.random.return_value = 0.7  # >= 0.5 → reject
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice")
+        bot.in_trade = True
+        bot.current_player = "bob"
+        msgs = bot.feed("alice, is the trade ok?")
+        self.assertIn("no", msgs)
+
+    def test_trade_done_resets(self):
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice")
+        bot.in_trade = True
+        msgs = bot.feed("Trade is done!")
+        self.assertFalse(bot.in_trade)
+
+    def test_trade_nobody_around(self):
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice")
+        bot.in_trade = True
+        msgs = bot.feed("There ain't no-one around to trade WITH!!")
+        self.assertFalse(bot.in_trade)
+        self.assertIn("roll", msgs)
+
+    def test_command_prompt_resets_trade(self):
+        bot = self._make_bot("alice")
+        bot.in_trade = True
+        bot.rolled_this_turn = False
+        msgs = bot.feed("-- Command:")
+        self.assertFalse(bot.in_trade)
+        self.assertIn("roll", msgs)
+
+
+class TestValidInputs(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_picks_first_option(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("alice", ["alice", "bob"], 0)
+        bot.setup_phase = False
+        bot.current_player = "alice"
+        msgs = bot.feed("Valid inputs are: Mediterranean ave. (P), Baltic ave. (P), done")
+        self.assertIn("Mediterranean ave. (P)", msgs)
+
+    def test_picks_done(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("alice", ["alice", "bob"], 0)
+        bot.setup_phase = False
+        bot.current_player = "alice"
+        msgs = bot.feed("Valid inputs are: done")
+        self.assertIn("done", msgs)
+
+
+class TestBadPlayer(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_turn_correction(self):
+        bot = FakePlayerBot("alice", ["alice", "bob"], 0)
+        bot.setup_phase = False
+        bot.current_player = "bob"
+        msgs = bot.feed("Illegal action: bad player (alice's turn, not bob)")
+        self.assertEqual(bot.current_player, "alice")
+        # alice should roll
+        self.assertIn("roll", msgs)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main(verbosity=2)