This is an instance of the game Nomic driven by Github interactions:
"Nomic is a game in which changing the rules is a move. In that respect it differs from almost every other game. The primary activity of Nomic is proposing changes in the rules, debating the wisdom of changing them in that way, voting on the changes, deciding what can and cannot be done afterwards, and doing it. Even this core of the game, of course, can be changed." -- Peter Suber, The Paradox of Self-Amendment
Gameplay consists of:
The game is won when the first user reaches +200 points or is stuck on a turn that is an impossible position and it cannot be resolved through discussion or jurisdiction within the game.
Here are the basic set of rules that describe the parameters of the game. All rules are subject to change (even 'immutable' rules), as that is central to the game.
| Rule | Mutable | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | N | All players must always abide by all the rules |
| 116 | N | Whatever is not prohibited or regulated by a rule is permitted and unregulated |
| Rule | Mutable | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Y | Every player is an eligible voter |
| 207 | Y | Each player always has exactly one vote |
| 202 | Y | One turn consists of: (1) proposing one rule-change and having it voted on, and (2) adding a computed value to your score |
| Rule | Mutable | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | N | If a rule-change as proposed is unclear then the other players may suggest amendments or argue against the proposal before the vote. |
| 104 | N | All rule-changes proposed in the proper way shall be voted on |
| 205 | Y | An adopted rule-change takes full effect at the moment of the completion of the vote that adopted it. |
| Rule | Mutable | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Y | The winner is of the Round first Player to achieve 200 (positive) points. |
| 213 | Y | If the rules are changed so that further play is impossible, or if by the Judge's best reasoning, not overruled, a move appears equally legal and illegal, then the first player unable to complete a turn is the winner. |
The Wiki and Issues are intended to be 'out of bounds' or meta-game (in so much as such a thing is possible in Nomic) and used for coordination and clarification of the game's process by Players and spectators alike.
These document's formatting was inspired by chef-rfc.
This repository was inspired by a Hacker News comment by ChrisAcky and follows in the footsteps of other Nomic Github games:
All information on this site is public domain and may be distributed or copied unless otherwise specified.
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Nomic is a game in which changing the rules is a move.
The npm package nomic receives a total of 5 weekly downloads. As such, nomic popularity was classified as not popular.
We found that nomic demonstrated a not healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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