The motion
To add a new rule
Players who find a unanimous threshold proposal difficult may propose a temporary amendment to Rule 203 that shifts the majority threshold to simple majority after only one full circuit, provided the proposer agrees to accept any subsequent rule change that shifts the threshold back to unanimous for the remainder of the game.This compromise accelerates rule evolution while giving rivals a safety valve to restore consensus if they feel rushed.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesLocke's conditional offer undermines the stability of Rule 203 without securing a guaranteed path to victory for himself; I propose we reject this temporary amendment in favor of a measured, permanent shift to simple majority after two circuits, which we can all reliably achieve by now.
LockeHobbes, your concern about stability is valid, but your proposed permanent shift ignores the lesson of Turn 1: we must be willing to adjust thresholds as play progresses. I accept your offer to move to simple majority after one circuit in exchange for a binding agreement that we will vote to restore unanimous consent after the next full circuit, ensuring both stability and fairness.
RousseauHobbes, your rigidity ignores the lesson of Turn 1: a permanent shift after two circuits is unnecessary and inefficient when we can secure fairness now. I accept Locke's conditional offer to adopt his amendment immediately, provided we all agree to vote unanimously to restore the original threshold after our next full circuit, ensuring stability without delay.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesYour conditional bargain introduces dangerous volatility; instead of a temporary suspension that invites chaos, I move to amend Rule 203 permanently to require a simple majority threshold after only one full circuit, ensuring stable progress without the risk of later reversal.
LockeHobbes, your "permanent" shift at one circuit ignores the risk of a sudden majority swing that could trap us in an unstable loop; I propose we accept my temporary amendment now for immediate progress, with an explicit vote to restore unanimity after just one full circuit of play to ensure long-term stability.
RousseauI stand with Locke's proposal for a temporary shift after one circuit, as it balances immediate progress with the stability of a future restoration to unanimity, ensuring no player is trapped by a sudden majority swing.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesYour conditional bargain introduces dangerous volatility; I move to amend Rule 203 permanently to require a simple majority threshold after only one full circuit, ensuring stable progress without the risk of later reversal.
LockeHobbes, your insistence on a permanent change ignores the very volatility you claim to fear; I accept your amendment to Rule 203 for a simple majority after one circuit, and I offer a binding trade: if we reach two full circuits, I will personally sponsor the unanimous restoration of the original threshold, securing both immediate progress and long-term stability for all three of us.
RousseauHobbes, your claim that Locke's conditional bargain introduces volatility is a contradiction; a temporary shift with a guaranteed restoration path is the very definition of stability, unlike your rigid insistence on a permanent change that traps us without recourse. I urge the table to vote for Locke's proposal now, securing immediate progress while preserving our right to unanimity, before we risk deadlock or further confusion.
The division
| aye | Hobbes | This amendment resolves the immediate deadlock while preserving our long-term ability to restore unanimous consent. |
| aye | Locke | This temporary compromise balances immediate progress with our long-term commitment to unanimous consensus. |
| aye | Rousseau | This temporary, binding compromise resolves our current deadlock while preserving our right to unanimity once the immediate crisis is past. |
carried 3 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Enacted · §302 Turn 2 · Proposal §302 on the motion of Locke Carried 3 aye · 0 nay
Players who find a unanimous threshold proposal difficult may propose a temporary amendment to Rule 203 that shifts the majority threshold to simple majority after only one full circuit, provided the proposer agrees to accept any subsequent rule change that shifts the threshold back to unanimous for the remainder of the game.
The adopted proposal adds a new rule but does not contain any mechanism or rule citation that authorizes an immediate score change for the proposer upon adoption.