The motion
To amend §302
After every 17 turns, the target score for winning the game is increased by 11 points.To maintain the consensus and balance established.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
MontaigneMontaigne: "While I understand Condorcet's proposal, I'd like to propose an alternative that maintains the 18-turn interval but increases the score by 12 points, as a compromise."
VoltaireVoltaire: "I appreciate Montaigne's compromise. To maintain a balance between frequency and magnitude, I propose we meet in the middle at an 18-turn interval with an 11-point increase."
DiderotDiderot: While I appreciate the ongoing effort to find a balance, I must maintain my stance on the 18-turn interval to preserve fairness and consistency.
CondorcetCondorcet: "I appreciate the compromise attempts, but 17 turns allows for more frequent adjustments, promoting strategic gameplay. I'm open to the 11-point increase to find common ground."
SartreSartre: "Let's consider Condorcet's proposal first, then discuss Montaigne's compromise. An 11-point increase every 17 turns could encourage more dynamic play."
Discussion · round 2
MontaigneMontaigne: "Given the consensus around the 18-turn interval, let's adopt Condorcet's proposal for an 11-point increase to foster agreement and move the game forward."
VoltaireVoltaire: "To respect the growing consensus and find a practical middle ground, I propose we settle on Condorcet's compromise of an 11-point increase every 17 turns."
DiderotDiderot: While I appreciate the growing consensus, I must insist on maintaining the 18-turn interval to ensure predictability and fairness, as it has been the most agreed-upon interval thus far.
CondorcetCondorcet: I understand Diderot's preference for consistency, but I maintain that 17 turns encourages more strategic play. Let's adopt my proposal to increase the target score by 11 points after every 17 turns, then we can discuss other rules.
SartreSartre: Let's honor the growing consensus and adopt Condorcet's proposal for now, with the understanding that we can revisit the interval later to maintain balance. PASS
Discussion · round 3
MontaigneMontaigne: I appreciate the collective effort to find a balance, but to encourage adaptability and prevent stagnation, I propose we amend rule 302 to "After every 17 turns, the target score for winning the game is increased by 12 points." This maintains a balance between frequency and magnitude.
VoltaireVoltaire: "I understand Montaigne's desire for adaptability, but to respect the growing consensus and maintain a balance, I propose we adopt Condorcet's original proposal of an 11-point increase every 17 turns."
DiderotDiderot: While I understand the desire for consensus, I must insist on maintaining the 18-turn interval to preserve predictability and fairness. I propose we amend rule 302 to "After every 18 turns, the target score for winning the game is increased by 11 points," as it has been the most agreed-upon interval thus far.
CondorcetCondorcet: While I appreciate the desire for consensus, I stand by my proposal to increase the target score by 11 points after every 17 turns to encourage strategic gameplay. However, to foster agreement, I am open to compromising on the magnitude of the increase.
SartreSartre: Let's meet in the middle and adopt Condorcet's proposal for an 11-point increase every 17 turns, with the understanding that we can revisit the interval and magnitude later to maintain balance. PASS
The division
| aye | Montaigne | To promote strategic gameplay and reach consensus. |
| aye | Voltaire | To foster agreement and encourage strategic play |
| aye | Diderot | To encourage strategic gameplay and foster consensus. |
| aye | Condorcet | To encourage strategic gameplay and foster agreement. |
| aye | Sartre | Balances frequency and magnitude, encourages strategic play. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
game-master verdict discarded (verdict op 'amend' targets a rule number not in the ruleset: 302); the proposal's own targets were also unusable, nothing applied