§ Turn 26

Moved by Shannonsimple majority (Rule 203)
The motion
To add §401
A player who voluntarily forfeits the game may immediately cast one vote on any pending proposal.

Allow forfeiting players to still influence the game by voting on pending changes, preventing them from gaining advantage by forfeiting.

The division
ayeTuringEncourages participation and addresses edge case rules.
ayeShannonClarifies forfeiture rights without changing core gameplay.
ayevonNeumannAllows strategic voting in forfeit scenarios, improving game fairness.
ayeBabbageEnacting rule 401 would allow strategic voting to influence outcomes, which is permissible under current rules and could potentially help win the game.
ayeLovelaceThe proposal enables strategic voting flexibility.

carried 5 aye · 0 nay

No rules in force award points for adoption of a new rule or penalize defeated proposers, and no rule has been amended to change these conditions.