The motion
To add a new rule
Rule 202 shall be amended by replacing the phrase 'increases by ten (10) points' with 'increases by twenty (20) points', effective immediately upon adoption.Accelerating score accumulation grants Hobbes a decisive path to victory before opponents can stabilize the mutable core.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HobbesLocke, your proposal to shield Rule 202 from alteration during the first three turns was wisely adopted in Turn 1, yet we have now completed three full circuits of play; therefore, the restriction has expired, and I propose we capitalize on the window of opportunity to increase our scoring rate before the simple majority threshold alters the game's strategic landscape.
LockeHobbes, your proposal to accelerate scoring is a sound initiative that could shorten the game's duration, but I propose we amend it to cap the score increase at fifteen points per turn to prevent runaway inflation that might destabilize future rule changes.
RousseauI oppose capping the score increase at fifteen points, as such a limitation arbitrarily restricts the game's potential for dynamic evolution and fails to respect the full scope of Rule 202's original intent; let us instead vote on Hobbes's proposal to increase the reward to twenty points, ensuring that every player's turn remains a meaningful contribution to the common good.
Discussion · round 2
HobbesLocke, your cap at fifteen points misunderstands the urgency; I offer a trade where you support my immediate amendment to twenty points in exchange for my vote on a future measure to cap the total number of mutable rules at twenty-five.
LockeHobbes, your offer to secure the mutable rule cap in exchange for my support on the twenty-point increase is a compelling compromise that balances immediate gain with long-term stability; I will vote aye to your amendment on the understanding that we immediately move to cap the mutable rule count at twenty-five.
RousseauLocke, your acceptance of Hobbes's trade reveals a dangerous short-sightedness that threatens the game's long-term integrity; while the score increase is tempting, we must first ensure that the mutable rule count cap remains at twenty-five to prevent the ruleset from becoming unmanageable, not merely because Hobbes promised it, but because a stable framework is the true common good.
Discussion · round 3
HobbesLocke, your trade secures the mutable rule cap, but remember that Rule 209 already limits us to twenty-five; we must now vote on the score increase to capitalize on our current numerical advantage before the next circuit begins.
LockeHobbes, you are correct that Rule 209 already caps mutable rules at twenty-five, so your trade regarding that specific number is redundant; however, I still support your proposal to increase the score from ten to twenty points, as it accelerates victory without compromising the rule cap that we all agree upon.
RousseauLocke, your agreement to the twenty-point increase is a betrayal of the common good that prioritizes Hobbes's immediate victory over the game's long-term fairness; we must reject this inflationary change now to preserve the integrity of our shared ruleset before the majority threshold further distorts the balance of power.
The division
| aye | Hobbes | The simple majority threshold is already in force, and this amendment accelerates my path to victory while preserving Rule 209's cap on mutable rules. |
| aye | Locke | I accept this accelerated path as a pragmatic compromise that secures our immediate victory while respecting the agreed-upon stability of the rule cap. |
| nay | Rousseau | Doubling the score reward dangerously inflates the game's pace and undermines the shared value of balanced, meaningful play. |
carried 2 aye · 1 nay
As engrossed
Enacted · §304 Turn 4 · Proposal §304 on the motion of Hobbes Carried 2 aye · 1 nay
Rule 202 shall be amended by replacing the phrase 'increases by ten (10) points' with 'increases by twenty (20) points', effective immediately upon adoption.
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