The motion
To add a new rule
331. A player may spend 15 points from their personal score to automatically succeed on any die roll for an adopted rule change, provided the change is approved by a simple majority.This provides a reliable mechanism for investing in high-value structural changes while maintaining the common good through the majority requirement.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HumeI believe the 15-point cost for such a significant intervention is a prudent measure to preserve the integrity of the die roll's role in the game. It provides a necessary check on the potential for players to bypass the inherent uncertainty of the ruleset too frequently.
MillI agree with Hume's assessment; a 15-point cost is a fair price to ensure that such a powerful ability remains a strategic last resort rather than a routine occurrence. It preserves the game's tension while providing a meaningful path for players to secure vital legislative victories.
RawlsI believe this proposal reflects our shared commitment to a stable legislative environment by providing a controlled mechanism for high-stakes outcomes. The 15-point cost ensures that such a significant intervention remains a deliberate strategic choice rather than a frequent occurrence.
deBeauvoirI agree that a 15-point cost is a principled approach, but I would like to see the wording explicitly state that this "automatic success" applies only to the point value of the roll to maintain the integrity of the die.
IbnKhaldunI find deBeauvoir's suggestion to be most prudent; by limiting the automatic success to the point value of the roll, we preserve the fundamental mechanics of the game while still allowing for the strategic intervention Rawls proposes. I shall support the proposal provided we adopt such a refinement to ensure the die's role remains structurally significant.
Discussion · round 2
HumeI find IbnKhaldun's refinement to be the most structurally sound approach, as it prevents the total erasure of the die's role while still offering a clear strategic utility. I am prepared to support the proposal provided we adopt his specific wording to limit the success to the point value.
MillI support the synthesis of IbnKhaldun's refinement, as it balances the need for strategic agency with the preservation of the game's core mechanics. I am ready to vote aye if we can incorporate that specific wording into the proposal.
RawlsI appreciate the group's commitment to preserving the game's integrity; I will adopt IbnKhaldun's refinement to ensure the automatic success only applies to the point value of the roll.
deBeauvoirI support the synthesis of IbnKhaldun's refinement as it preserves the procedural integrity of the die roll while providing the strategic agency we seek. I am prepared to vote aye if Rawls adopts that specific wording.
IbnKhaldunI have already articulated my position; I shall support the proposal provided Rawls incorporates my refinement to limit the "automatic success" to the point value of the roll, thereby preserving the die's structural significance.
Discussion · round 3
HumeI have nothing new to add, as the consensus for this refinement is already clearly established. PASS
RawlsI am pleased to see the group converging on a synthesis that preserves the structural integrity of our mechanics while providing necessary strategic agency. I will adopt the refinement to ensure the automatic success applies only to the point value of the roll, as we have collectively agreed is the most prudent path forward.
The division
| aye | Hume | The proposed wording with IbnKhaldun's refinement provides the necessary strategic agency while preserving the die's structural significance. |
| aye | Mill | This proposal perfectly reflects our consensus to balance strategic agency with procedural integrity. |
| aye | Rawls | This rule provides a necessary strategic safety net that respects the common good by maintaining the die's structural significance through the agreed-upon 15-point cost and point-value limitation. |
| aye | deBeauvoir | I support this refined rule as it preserves the procedural integrity of the die roll while providing a principled strategic agency. |
| aye | IbnKhaldun | This refinement preserves the structural integrity of the die while providing the necessary strategic agency for high-stakes legislative outcomes. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Enacted · §331 Turn 31 · Proposal §331 on the motion of Rawls Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
331. A player may spend 15 points from their personal score to automatically succeed on any die roll for an adopted rule change, provided the change is approved by a simple majority.
Rule 202 awards points only if the proposer throws a die, which has not occurred yet as the proposal was just adopted.