Tropes I Like: Gambit Pileup

It's as if everyone has a plan in motion.

Especially when Cyrus, Mellie, Olivia, Rowan and even Fitz have hidden agendas at the same time!

It'll probably be even more that in the sequels which I haven't read yet.

Many games devolve quickly into this.

TVD's first few seasons are this.

Especially in the few times Victoria and Emily are going for each other simultaneously.

Light and L's plans collide, leading to "I know you know I know" scenarios. There also some Xanatos Speed Chess-ing going on.