This is a good question, and definitely one we’re not strangers to!
I would say each unique word counts once. So in the first example, it would be 6 words, and 19 in the second.
We count words accross all possible play throughs, so it doesn’t matter if the text changes in the course of the game.
Basically, if you take all redundant words and all the code out, what you’re left with is the word count.
That said, we’re totally not interested in policing it so long as people make a good faith effort! The same goes for the magazine, if any of you want to submit to us the next time we’re open. :)