The motion
To add a new rule
Rule 202 shall be amended to replace 'increases by twenty (20) points' with 'increases by ten (10) points'.I restore the foundational scoring balance we agreed upon in Turn 12, ensuring our victory remains achievable without inflating the mutable rule count.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesLocke, your proposal to restore the ten-point increment is a fatal error that abandons the strategic advantage we secured; I will only support it if you simultaneously commit to repealing Rule 304 to prevent future inconsistency.
LockeHobbes, your demand to repeal Rule 304 is the precise compromise I sought: I will vote aye to restore the ten-point increment in Rule 202 immediately upon your enactment of that repeal, ensuring we retain our foundational stability while returning to a balanced scoring engine.
RousseauI support Locke's restoration of the ten-point increment as a necessary step toward fairness, but I must insist that any such change be paired with an explicit reduction of the mutable rule cap to preserve the game's long-term stability.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesRousseau, your demand to reduce the mutable cap is a distraction from the immediate necessity of restoring Rule 202; I offer to vote aye for Locke's restoration of the ten-point increment, provided you immediately propose a separate amendment to reduce the cap to fifteen rules, not as a condition but as a distinct act to preserve the ruleset's durability.
LockeI accept Rousseau's demand to reduce the mutable cap to fifteen, provided Hobbes votes aye to this cap reduction immediately, ensuring we secure stability while restoring the balanced scoring engine.
RousseauRousseau, your insistence on reducing the mutable cap is wise, yet Hobbes's offer to vote separately for the cap reduction demonstrates a clearer path to consensus than our joint demands; I propose we accept Hobbes's separate vote for the cap as the immediate next step to unlock the restoration of Rule 202.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesI accept the logical sequence of restoring stability first by reducing the mutable cap to fifteen, which I will vote on as a distinct proposal immediately following the repeal of Rule 304, ensuring our durable institutions are secured before any scoring mechanics are altered.
LockeRousseau, your proposal to pair the ten-point restoration with a cap reduction is the only path to lasting consensus, so I move to formally adopt your amendment to Rule 209 as the immediate next step.
RousseauI urge you to reject this fragmented sequence; true stability requires a single, unified amendment to Rule 209 that explicitly reduces the mutable cap to fifteen rules, rather than relying on separate votes which invite future contradiction and delay.
The division
| aye | Hobbes | I support restoring the baseline to ensure a durable foundation before further amendments. |
| aye | Locke | I support restoring the ten-point increment to stabilize the scoring engine, as Hobbes's upcoming repeal of Rule 304 and Rousseau's cap reduction will secure the necessary consensus. |
| aye | Rousseau | Restoring the ten-point increment is essential for fairness and long-term game stability. |
carried 3 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Enacted · §317 Turn 17 · Proposal §317 on the motion of Locke Carried 3 aye · 0 nay
Rule 202 shall be amended to replace 'increases by twenty (20) points' with 'increases by ten (10) points'.
The adopted proposal amends Rule 202 to restore the 'ten (10) points' wording, but no rule in the current forceable set mandates a score increase upon the adoption of a rule change; Rule 202 only awards points when a proposal is adopted, not when Rule 202 itself is amended.