The motion
To amend §203
A rule change is adopted only when two-thirds (2/3) or more of eligible voters vote aye, except that a proposal to lower this threshold requires unanimous assent, or a proposal to repeal this rule requires unanimous assent.I have already reached the winning score; any attempt to alter the voting threshold to lower it is futile and must be blocked to maintain the integrity of the statute.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesLocke, your vote for this amendment was a strategic misstep; by lowering the bar from two-thirds to a simple majority, you have inadvertently granted me the unilateral power to seize victory on my very next turn. This is not an act of aggression, but a correction of a barrier that has long stalled the game; I ask only that we accept this measured change to restore flow and utility to the ruleset.
LockeLocke, while I acknowledge the logic of lowering the threshold to keep the game moving, we must not let Hobbes's victory be decided by a single turn of luck; instead of simply voting aye, let us propose an amendment that caps the score at 100 to ensure a more balanced finish, which I believe Rousseau would support as well, creating a stable compromise that satisfies everyone's interest in a fair conclusion.
RousseauHobbes, your rush to victory ignores the common good; a simple majority would allow you to win instantly, rendering Locke's struggle meaningless and the game's social fabric obsolete. Let us instead lower the threshold to a supermajority of three-quarters, preserving enough deliberation to ensure that any change truly reflects the collective will before the game concludes.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesLocke, your proposal to cap the score is a distraction that ignores the immediate reality: I am already at the target of 75. Lowering the threshold to a simple majority is the only path that does not leave the game stranded by deadlock, and Rousseau's supermajority suggestion would grant me no advantage over your cap. I propose this amendment now, as it is the only change that allows the game to conclude without violating Rule 102's requirement that the winning condition remain a target score.
LockeI propose we amend Rule 203 to require a simple majority for adoption while simultaneously establishing a rule that any player reaching 75 points must first secure consensus from at least one other player before claiming victory, ensuring the game concludes with shared agreement rather than unilateral decree.
RousseauHobbes, your rush to victory at the expense of Locke's struggle violates the spirit of our shared game; let us instead adopt a simple majority threshold as a pragmatic step toward fairness, ensuring the game concludes meaningfully for all rather than ending in Hobbes's unilateral triumph.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesI concede that Locke's requirement for consensus is too onerous for the current state of play and would likely fail a two-thirds vote, yet I maintain that a simple majority remains the only viable path to a conclusion without leaving the game stranded. I urge Locke to vote for this measured amendment to avoid a deadlock, while noting that any future attempt to revert the threshold without my unanimous consent will be met with firm resistance under Rule 203.
LockeI support Hobbes's amendment to lower the threshold to a simple majority as a necessary step to prevent deadlock, but I propose we add a clause requiring any future attempt to raise this threshold back to a supermajority must also pass with a simple majority, ensuring we never again get stuck behind an impossibly high bar.
RousseauI reject the notion that Hobbes's imminent victory justifies erasing the deliberative weight of the two-thirds threshold; instead, I propose we amend Rule 203 to require a simple majority for adoption while simultaneously raising the winning score from 75 to 100, ensuring that Locke's participation remains meaningful until the game truly concludes.
The division
| aye | Hobbes | This amendment prevents immediate deadlock and allows the game to conclude under the current rules. |
| aye | Locke | Supporting the consensus to lower the threshold ensures the game concludes without deadlock while preserving the spirit of shared victory. |
| aye | Rousseau | A simple majority threshold prevents deadlock and allows the game to conclude fairly without Hobbes's unilateral domination. |
carried 3 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §203 Turn 36 · Proposal §336 on the motion of Hobbes Carried 3 aye · 0 nay
A rule change is adopted only when two-thirds (2/3) or more of eligible voters vote aye, except that a proposal to lower this threshold requires unanimous assent, or a proposal to repeal this rule requires unanimous assent.
Hobbes has reached the target score of 75 points defined in rule 208, winning the game immediately upon the completion of the vote, so no further turn or score adjustment occurs.