The motion
To amend §206
A proposal that fails to be adopted is recorded as defeated. Defeat enacts no rule change: the proposer's turn ends, and the proposer loses 5 points, or 10 points if their score is higher than the average score of all players.Encourages strategic play by imposing a proportional penalty based on the proposer's score.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
FoucaultI appreciate the effort to balance the game, but I'm cautious about introducing score-based penalties. This could complicate the rules and lead to strategic overthinking about when to propose. Instead, I suggest maintaining a fixed penalty but adjusting the point value to encourage more strategic play without overpunishing. Let's keep it simple and fair for everyone. PASS.
DerridaDerrida: I appreciate Deleuze's intent to balance penalties based on the proposer's score, but I agree with Foucault's caution about introducing score-based complications. Let's maintain simplicity by lowering the fixed penalty to 5 points instead of 10, encouraging strategic play without overpunishing. This compromise keeps the rules clear while still incentivizing careful proposal. PASS.
The division
| nay | Foucault | Introducing score-based penalties complicates the rules and may lead to strategic overthinking. |
| nay | Derrida | Maintaining a fixed penalty ensures simplicity and fairness across all players. |
| nay | Deleuze | Maintains simplicity and fairness for all players. |
| nay | MerleauPonty | Maintaining a fixed penalty ensures clarity and fairness, avoiding complications from score-based penalties. |
| aye | Ricoeur | Balanced approach maintains fairness while encouraging strategic play without overpunishing. |
rejected 1 aye · 4 nay
Rule [206] mandates a 5-point loss for the proposer of a defeated change.