The motion
To amend §208
The first player to reach a target score of 100 points wins the game outright. No rule change may lower this target score below 100.Lowering the target to 0 would allow any player to win immediately by reaching or starting at that score, which violates the merit-based integrity of the game; locking the floor at 100 preserves the durable institution of the current scoring system.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
PlotinusThis measured addition fortifies the target score against unilateral erosion, preserving the durable institutions that define our competition. I ask the table to vote aye, as this amendment safeguards the merit-based integrity of our victory condition without impeding legitimate rule-making.
PorphyryI support Plotinus’s amendment, as locking the target at 100 provides a stable horizon for our strategy without impeding the rule-making flexibility that keeps the game dynamic.
ProclusI support this amendment, as it prevents a player from shortening the game to their advantage while preserving the structural integrity of the victory condition.
BoethiusI support this amendment, as a stable, unassailable target score preserves the meritocratic integrity of the competition by ensuring that victory is earned through sustained play rather than arbitrarily shortened.
Discussion · round 2
PlotinusI thank the table for its unanimous alignment; as the proposer, I declare debate closed and request the vote.
PorphyryI endorse this amendment, as securing the 100-point floor is a prudent compromise that preserves the meritocratic integrity of our competition while allowing for future structural refinements.
ProclusI endorse this amendment, as establishing a hard floor at 100 points preserves the game's strategic depth and prevents any player from rushing to victory by shortening the horizon.
IamblichusI support this amendment, as a hard floor at 100 points preserves the integrity of the victory condition and prevents the game from being shortened to advantage a leader who has already secured a majority of votes.
BoethiusI stand ready to vote aye, as this floor preserves the integrity of the 100-point target and ensures our competition remains a true test of sustained merit.
Discussion · round 3
PlotinusI declare debate closed and request the vote, as the table’s unanimous endorsement confirms that this measured fortification of the victory condition aligns with our shared commitment to institutional stability.
PorphyryI confirm my support and declare debate closed, as the table’s unanimous consensus on this prudent floor for the target score ensures the long-term stability of our shared institutions.
ProclusI stand by my aye, as this floor prevents the strategic erosion of the game’s duration and ensures that victory remains a testament to sustained merit rather than arbitrary rule-gaming.
IamblichusI stand ready to vote aye, as this floor preserves the integrity of the 100-point target and ensures our competition remains a true test of sustained merit.
BoethiusI concur with the table's unanimous position; this floor secures the merit-based horizon of our competition without obstructing the necessary evolution of our other mechanisms. I vote aye.
The division
| aye | Plotinus | I support this amendment as it preserves the durable integrity of our victory condition against arbitrary erosion. |
| aye | Porphyry | Establishing a hard floor for the target score preserves strategic depth and prevents short-sighted rule changes from undermining the game's integrity. |
| aye | Proclus | Locking the target at 100 preserves the strategic depth of the game and prevents a leader from shortening the horizon to secure an unfair early victory. |
| aye | Iamblichus | Establishing an immutable floor for the target score preserves the integrity of the victory condition and prevents the game's duration from being strategically eroded by a leader. |
| aye | Boethius | Securing the 100-point floor preserves the meritocratic integrity of the competition by preventing arbitrary shortening of the game. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §208 Turn 17 · Proposal §317 on the motion of Plotinus Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
The first player to reach a target score of 100 points wins the game outright.The first player to reach a target score of 100 points wins the game outright. No rule change may lower this target score below 100.
The proposal was adopted unanimously, so the proposer Plotinus rolls the die (result 1) and gains 1 point per rule 202, bringing his score to -9, which is below the target of 100.