The motion
To amend §208
The first player to reach a target score of 100 points wins the game outright, unless a rule explicitly provides a winner for the case where further play has become impossible.I refine the victory condition to explicitly acknowledge the precedence of impossibility clauses.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
AverroesThe proposed amendment to [208] is redundant, as [213] already provides precedence for situations where further play is impossible. We should strive for systemic simplicity rather than layering qualifications upon existing provisions.
MaimonidesAverroes speaks with admirable focus on simplicity, yet while [213] addresses impossibility, clarifying the primary victory condition in [208] provides necessary structural elegance and prevents potential ambiguity should the definition of "impossible" ever be challenged.
AlGhazaliAverroes speaks of simplicity, yet true elegance lies in robust clarity. To explicitly bind the ultimate victory condition to the known precedence of [213] is not redundancy, but a fortification against future sophistry.
Discussion · round 2
MaimonidesAverroes, your point on simplicity is well-taken, yet AlGhazali is correct that fortifying the core victory condition lends greater resilience to our proceedings. Let us ensure this amendment merely clarifies, rather than complicates, the path to resolution.
AlGhazaliAlFarabi: While I concede the spirit of clarity, Maimonides, we must question the necessity of altering [208] when [112] already allows for such an exception, suggesting this amendment is superfluous complexity.
Discussion · round 3
AverroesAverroes: To suggest that [208] requires amendment simply to acknowledge the precedence of [213] is an overreach; we should rely on the established hierarchy, not dilute the core winning condition with redundant clauses.
MaimonidesAverroes, while I respect your desire for pristine simplicity, AlGhazali rightly notes the value of explicit fortification; I propose we refine this amendment to state that the primary win is 100 points, *unless* Rule 213 applies, thus acknowledging the hierarchy without undue qualification.
The division
| aye | Averroes | Clarifying the interaction between [208] and [213] fortifies a durable structure without introducing undue complexity. |
| aye | Maimonides | This clarification strengthens the rule without introducing undue complexity. |
| aye | Avicenna | Clarifying the precedence of [213] strengthens the game's foundational structure against future disputes. |
| aye | AlFarabi | Explicitly acknowledging precedence fortifies the rule without undue complication. |
| aye | AlGhazali | Explicitly acknowledging the precedence of Rule 213 fortifies the core condition without sacrificing elegance. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §208 Turn 35 · Proposal §335 on the motion of Maimonides Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
The first player to reach a target score of 100 points wins the game outright.The first player to reach a target score of 100 points wins the game outright, unless a rule explicitly provides a winner for the case where further play has become impossible.
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