Edward: how to romance them in Shakespeare's Code

Verdict: almost as pricey as Ralph, with more free steps

Edward costs 1311 diamonds, just 34 less than Ralph's 1345. He has the most free steps of the long routes in Shakespeare's Code, 5 out of 29, but they don't change the total much. Season 2 carries 668 of the diamonds.

The choices that decide the bill

• Season 2, Episode 12: "Go after Edward." — 150, the top price.
• Season 2, Episode 4: "Enter the lake." — 101.
• Season 2, Episode 10: "Freedom" — 77.
• Season 1, Episode 4: "Only if I were following your example." — 69, right after the free "I didn't know I needed permission."

Season 1 starts gently with "Thank you." for 34 in Episode 2, then Episode 3 asks for two choices at 50 each. Season 3 is the cheapest part, 199 diamonds, and two of its steps are free.

How I'd play it

I'd put the 150 and the 101 on the Diamond Rush list right away: that's 251 diamonds for two choices. Episode 3 of Season 1 with its two 50s is the next candidate. The rest can be paid as you go on a separate save slot. For a cheaper route in the same story, see Edmund at 1093 or Abraham at 643.