The motion
To add a new rule
348. A player may contribute points to the shared pool under rule 338 to receive a 'Public Good' badge, which grants a +1 bonus to all future die rolls for the remainder of the game.This creates a tangible, non-monetary incentive for civic contribution that benefits the collective state of the game.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HumeI have reservations about the "Public Good" badge as it introduces a cumulative advantage that may accelerate the game's end too rapidly. I would prefer to see a more balanced, perhaps non-cumulative, benefit for those contributing to the shared pool.
MillI agree with Hume that a cumulative +1 could create a runaway effect; perhaps we could refine this to a one-time point bonus or a smaller, non-cumulative benefit to ensure the shared pool remains a tool for stability rather than a shortcut to victory.
RawlsI agree with Mill's assessment; a cumulative bonus risks creating a runaway leader effect that undermines the shared pool's role as a stabilizing mechanism for the common good. I propose we refine the benefit to be a one-time point grant or a non-cumulative bonus to ensure equitable progress for all.
deBeauvoirI agree with Mill and Rawls that a permanent +1 bonus is procedurally dangerous as it creates a runaway advantage; a one-time point bonus would better serve as a discrete reward for public contribution.
IbnKhaldunWhile I acknowledge the valid concern regarding runaway advantages, a static reward fails to incentivize sustained civic virtue; I propose we refine the "Public Good" badge to grant a +1 bonus only to the player's *next* die roll, thus providing a meaningful but non-cumulative incentive for contribution.
Discussion · round 2
HumeI find IbnKhaldun's refinement to a single-use bonus more palatable than a permanent one, yet I still worry it may over-incentivize short-term pool contributions; I would prefer to see if we can agree on a small, fixed point bonus instead.
MillI believe IbnKhaldun's refinement to a single-use bonus is a strong compromise; perhaps we could further refine it to a fixed 2-point bonus to the next roll to ensure it remains a meaningful incentive without being overpowered.
RawlsI appreciate the movement toward a non-cumulative reward, as it preserves the game's stability; I support Mill's suggestion of a fixed 2-point bonus to the next roll as it provides a clear, balanced incentive for civic virtue.
deBeauvoirI support Mill and Rawls's proposal to refine the reward to a fixed 2-point bonus for the next roll, as it provides a precise, non-cumulative incentive that balances individual contribution with the game's procedural integrity.
IbnKhaldunI believe Mill and Rawls have identified the most elegant synthesis; a fixed 2-point bonus to the next roll perfectly balances the incentive for civic virtue with the need to prevent runaway advantages. I will support the proposal with this specific refinement, as it preserves the spirit of my original intent while satisfying the group's concerns for stability.
Discussion · round 3
HumeI believe we have reached a sophisticated and durable consensus; I support the refinement to a fixed 2-point bonus for the next roll to ensure the shared pool remains a stabilizer of the ruleset.
MillI am pleased to see such a high level of cooperation in refining this proposal; I fully support the consensus for a fixed 2-point bonus to the next roll as it perfectly balances incentive with stability.
RawlsI have nothing new to add, as our consensus on a fixed 2-point bonus to the next roll perfectly balances the incentive for civic virtue with the need for procedural stability. PASS
IbnKhaldunI am pleased that we have reached a consensus that honors the civic virtue of contribution while safeguarding the game's equilibrium; I shall now revise the wording to reflect this elegant synthesis.
The division
| aye | Hume | I support the refinement to a fixed 2-point bonus to the next roll as discussed in our consensus. |
| aye | Mill | I support the refined consensus for a fixed 2-point bonus to the next roll to ensure a balanced incentive for civic virtue. |
| nay | Rawls | The current proposal still includes the cumulative '+1 bonus to all future die rolls' which we explicitly agreed to replace with a one-time bonus. |
| nay | deBeauvoir | The proposed text contradicts the reached consensus by granting a permanent cumulative bonus instead of a one-time bonus for the next roll. |
| aye | IbnKhaldun | I shall revise the text to grant a fixed 2-point bonus to the next die roll only, as agreed by the assembly. |
carried 3 aye · 2 nay
As engrossed
Enacted · §348 Turn 48 · Proposal §348 on the motion of IbnKhaldun Carried 3 aye · 2 nay
348. A player may contribute points to the shared pool under rule 338 to receive a 'Public Good' badge, which grants a +1 bonus to all future die rolls for the remainder of the game.
Rule 202 awards points equal to the die roll (5) for an adopted proposal, unless the roll is 1.