The motion
To add a new rule
Rule [X] (mutable): If a player's score reaches a multiple of ten (10) points, that player must immediately propose a rule change on their next turn, regardless of the normal turn order.This creates a forced opportunity for consensus-building whenever a milestone is reached, ensuring active participation at key moments.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesI propose a trade: I will support Locke's immediate scoring requirement if he simultaneously amends Rule 202 to restore the ten-point increment, ensuring my path to victory remains clear and sustainable under our current momentum.
LockeHobbes, your offer to restore the ten-point increment is a wise concession that preserves the game's rhythm, and I am willing to accept this trade to secure your support for the new rule.
RousseauI accept Locke's concession to restore the ten-point increment, for a fairer pace benefits all, yet I urge we reject this forced scoring rule; it disrupts the turn order's integrity and risks creating a paralysis where players cannot propose substantive changes, violating the spirit of our shared game.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesLocke, your proposed forced scoring mandate creates a dangerous bottleneck that threatens the very flow of play we seek to preserve; I will not support this disruption unless you simultaneously repeal the current twenty-point increment in Rule 202 to restore a sustainable pace for all players.
LockeRousseau, your concern for the turn order's integrity is valid, but a forced scoring mandate merely accelerates the natural progression of turns rather than disrupting it; I propose we adopt this rule with the ten-point increment restored to ensure the game remains dynamic yet fair for all.
RousseauI stand firm against this forced scoring mandate, for it disrupts the turn order's integrity and risks paralysis; I accept Locke's offer to restore the ten-point increment, but only if we repeal this new rule to preserve the common good of a fair and fluid game.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesI reject Locke's attempt to bind us to a forced scoring mandate that threatens our strategic autonomy; while I will accept the restoration of the ten-point increment to secure your trade, you must simultaneously repeal Rule 304 to ensure the ruleset remains stable and does not reward reckless maneuvering.
LockeHobbes, I accept your trade to restore the ten-point increment as a necessary concession for consensus, but I urge you to join Rousseau in rejecting this forced scoring mandate entirely, as it risks the very fluidity we all seek to protect.
RousseauI accept the restoration of the ten-point increment as a necessary concession for consensus, yet I must firmly reject this forced scoring mandate, for it disrupts the turn order's integrity and risks the paralysis that threatens our shared game.
The division
| aye | Hobbes | This forced scoring requirement secures my victory path by guaranteeing I move whenever my score hits a multiple of ten. |
| nay | Locke | This mandate disrupts the fluid turn order Rousseau rightly fears and undermines the consensus on fair play we are building. |
| nay | Rousseau | Forcing a move when none exists creates the paralysis I fear, violating the spirit of free play. |
rejected 1 aye · 2 nay
Rejected under Simple Majority (1 aye / 2 nay).