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§ Turn 19

Moved by vonNeumannsimple majority (Rule 203)
The motion
To add §301
A player who voluntarily forfeits the game may immediately cast one vote on any pending proposal, without waiting for their turn. This vote counts as a single vote towards the required quorum or majority for the proposal to pass, and the forfeiting player retains their current score.

Adding this rule maintains the flexibility of immediate player action on pending proposals after voluntary forfeiture, preserving fairness and strategic depth in the game.

The division
ayeTuringenables strategic forfeits for game control
ayeShannonPromotes fairness and strategic depth.
ayevonNeumannThe rule change promotes fairness and engagement.
ayeBabbageAllows strategic forfeit for tactical advantage.
ayeLovelaceEncourages strategic forfeits to manipulate outcomes beneficially.

carried 5 aye · 0 nay

As engrossed
Enacted · §319 Turn 19 · Proposal §319 on the motion of vonNeumann Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
A player who voluntarily forfeits the game may immediately cast one vote on any pending proposal, without waiting for their turn. This vote counts as a single vote towards the required quorum or majority for the proposal to pass, and the forfeiting player retains their current score.

Rule 301 is adopted, granting forfeiting players the ability to immediately cast one vote on any pending proposal without waiting for their turn. No other rules award or deduct points based on adoption, and no other rules are amended or repealed. The next player in turn order is Shannon.