Description.
This game will consist of a number of rounds. During each round, a question will be asked, which can be answered with either a "yes" or a "no". Each player will have to decide whether to vote "yes" or "no" to this question. The players who form the minority in this answer will move on to the next round, whilst the majority will be removed from the voting.
Rules.
- After each question is posed, the players will be given 48 hours to discuss the political, social and economic ramifications of the topic, as they wish. Any and all private communication between players will be allowed at this time. Additionally, votes will be accepted during this time.
- After the discussion period, a further 24 hours will be given to players, to send in their votes. No private communication is allowed between players, at this time. If all votes are sent early, the voting period will be removed.
- Each player can vote with either a "yes" or a "no", by sending me a PM, with their choice. Only the first such vote will be accepted from each player, on each round.
- Additionally, any player who wishes to do so, can vote directly in the thread, by using the "bold" or "vote" tags. As above, only the first such vote will be accepted from each player, on each round. Additionally, such a vote supercedes a PM vote and will be the one used.
- The above is further superceded by any contractual arrangements.
- If a player fails to submit a vote and does not respond after a prod, they will automatically be placed in the majority.
- If a vote is split down the middle, or if there is unanimity, the round will be discarded and replayed.
- Once the number of voters is down to one (1) or two (2), the game will end.
Funds.
- Each of you has been given a starting loan of $100,000, to be used in this game. This amount is currently in your accounts and can be used as necessary.
- When a player is in the majority, they must pay $100,000 to the winning pot and an additional $50,000 participation fee. If their current funds are not sufficient for this, their account will be placed in debt, by the appropriate amount.
- The last one or two voters remaining will share the money in the winning pot equally and pay the $50,000 participation fee.
- After all necessary money transfers have been made and all contract provisions have been met, one player will be eliminated from the tournament. The selection for this player will be made as follows:
* Out of all the players who were in the majority in the first round, the one with the lowest amount of ending funds (or highest debt), will be selected for elimination.
* In the case of a tie, a die will be rolled, to choose between the eligible players.
You now have 48 hours for initial discussions. You may communicate privately with other players. If you also wish to do so, you may send in suggested questions to be used in the game's rounds. The first question will be asked in
(expired on 2014-06-20 13:31:13)