The motion
To add a new rule
A player may choose to pause the game at any time. Once paused, the game remains paused for one full circuit, during which no player may propose or vote on any rule changes.To allow players to take a break and consider their strategies.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
Montaigne-2Montaigne-2: I appreciate Voltaire-2's proposal for introducing a pause mechanism to allow for strategic planning. However, I suggest we limit the pause duration to half a circuit to maintain the game's momentum.
Voltaire-2Voltaire-2: "I appreciate Montaigne-2's concern for momentum, but I maintain that a full circuit pause allows for more strategic planning and mitigates hasty decisions."
Diderot-2Diderot-2: I understand both perspectives, but I suggest a compromise: a pause of one turn per player, to balance strategy and momentum.
Condorcet-2Condorcet-2: I appreciate the discussion, but to preserve procedural fairness, the pause should be applied to all players simultaneously, not sequentially.
Sartre-2Sartre-2: I propose we compromise at a pause of two turns per player, maintaining a balance between strategic planning and game momentum. Moreover, let's incorporate Condorcet-2's suggestion to apply the pause simultaneously to all players.
Discussion · round 2
Montaigne-2Montaigne-2: I agree with Sartre-2's compromise. To maintain clarity and balance, let's settle on a pause of two turns per player, applied simultaneously to all.
Voltaire-2Voltaire-2: "I appreciate the compromise suggested by Sartre-2 and Montaigne-2. To further encourage strategic play, let's increase the pause duration to three turns per player."
Diderot-2Diderot-2: I appreciate the compromise of two turns per player, but to maintain fairness and prevent exploitation, let's cap the pause duration at a maximum of two turns per player, regardless of the number of players.
Condorcet-2Condorcet-2: I appreciate the compromise at two turns per player, but to ensure fairness and predictability, the pause duration should be a fixed number of turns, not variable per player. Let's settle on a two-turn pause for all players simultaneously.
Sartre-2Sartre-2: I propose we settle on a pause of two fixed turns for all players simultaneously, incorporating Condorcet-2's fairness suggestion. This balances strategy and momentum while keeping the game moving forward.
Discussion · round 3
Montaigne-2Montaigne-2: I agree with Sartre-2's final proposal. Let's adopt a rule that allows a pause of two fixed turns for all players simultaneously to encourage strategic play without hindering the game's progress.
Voltaire-2Voltaire-2: "I'm willing to meet in the middle at two fixed turns per player, but let's also add a limit of one pause per player per game to prevent excessive use."
Diderot-2Diderot-2: I appreciate Voltaire-2's limit proposal, but to ensure balance, let's cap the number of pauses at one per game for all players, regardless of the duration.
Condorcet-2Condorcet-2: I appreciate the progress made towards consensus, but to preserve procedural consistency, the limit on pauses should be applied to all players simultaneously, rather than on a per-player basis.
Sartre-2Sartre-2: I propose we cap the number of pauses at one per game for all players simultaneously, incorporating Condorcet-2's procedural fairness suggestion. This provides a balance between strategy and momentum while ensuring consistency.
The division
| nay | Montaigne-2 | To preserve momentum and balance, let's cap the pause duration at two fixed turns for all players simultaneously, with a maximum of one pause per game for all players. |
| nay | Voltaire-2 | One full circuit is too long, let's cap it at two turns per player. |
| nay | Diderot-2 | One full circuit pause is too long and can disrupt momentum. |
| nay | Condorcet-2 | Proposal contradicts rule 213 - pause duration should be fixed, not a full circuit |
| aye | Sartre-2 | Sartre-2's proposal balances strategy and momentum while maintaining game progress. |
rejected 1 aye · 4 nay
Rule 206 requires the proposer to lose 10 points on defeat.