1 - Initial Rule
All players must agree to all rule changes.
1 - Amended by Tim Salzman on 1/11/2002 (Creator: Initial Rule)
2/3 of the players must agree to all rule changes.
1 - Amended by Jeff Weston on 1/18/2002 (Creator: Initial Rule)
The rules of the game can be changed by any player making a proposal, and
having at least two thirds of all players vote in favor of the proposal. A
proposal consists of one or more new rules and/or one or more amendments
to existing rules and/or the repeal of one or more existing rules.
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The game has the standard currency of the Nog.
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Nogs are measured as integers.
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Whenever any player cannot remember the number of Nogs they have, that
number is reset to 0.
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Whoever has the lowest number of Nogs at the end of the meal must pay for
the bill.
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Each player can have only one proposal on the table at any given time.
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Any player can place a proposal on the table by sending the proposal to
the official mailing list. To be recognized as a proposal, the subject of
the email message must be of the following form: the characters
"Proposal: " followed by the name of the proposal. The name of the
proposal must be unique amongst all proposals currently on the table. Only
one proposal is allowed per email message.
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When we get back to the office, all of the rules must be recorded.
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All rules must be recorded by the record keeper.
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The record keeper must be voted in by a two thirds vote.
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Jeff is the record keeper.
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Nogs can be converted to Noggins. One Nog is worth one hundred Noggins.
Noggins are measured as integers.
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The record keeper receives 20 Noggins for each rule recorded.
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New players can be added with a majority vote of all players.
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Any vote that results in a tie must be settled with a game of Rock Paper
Scissors played by one champion from each side.
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When playing Rock Paper Scissors by remote, the two champions must send
their throws to an intermediary.
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The record keeper is the intermediary.
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The record keeper cannot be a champion.
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New players are added at 8 AM GMT the day after the vote to add them took
place.
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One time rule. The recorded rules for 1/11/02 must be approved by a
unanimous vote.
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All players must give the record keeper a valid email address to keep on
file.
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Whenever any player cannot remember the number of Noggins they have, that
number is reset to 0.
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Non-players cannot make proposals.
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The current players are Jeff, Tim, Alex.
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All proposals must begin with the words, "I propose".
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While a proposal is on the table, the proponent may change the proposal by
sending a new version of it to the mailing list. To be recognized as a new
version of a proposal already on the table, the subject of the email
message must be of the following form: the characters "Amended Proposal: "
followed by the name of the proposal.
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Players cannot tell non-players the rules.
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When any player violates the rules, their nog and noggin count is reset to
0. A rule violation must be deterimed by a 2/3 vote of all players.
41 - Amended by Jeff Weston on 1/15/2002 (Creator: Tim Salzman)
When any player violates the rules, they are assessed a penalty of 5 Nogs.
A rule violation must be determined by a two thirds vote of all players.
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Once one player has voted on a proposal, that proposal can no longer be
changed.
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Any player can pause the voting process by yelling, "Pause!".
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A proponent of a proposal may remove one of their proposals from the table
and start the voting process by announcing this desire to all players.
This can only be done if no proposal is currently in the voting process.
Once the voting process starts on a proposal, that proposal can no longer
be changed. The version that is voted upon is the last version that was
posted to the official mailing list by the proponent.
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Any player can unpause the voting processing by saying, "Unpause". The
voting process automatically unpauses if it has been paused for more than
5 minutes.
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A level 1 player may purchase 1 shield point for 10 Nogs.
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A proposal must be written down in the form it will be voted on before any
voting can occur.
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When a player's Noggin count reaches 100, it automatically converts to
Nogs.
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If a player's Noggin count exceeds the Noggin to Nog exchange rate, it
automatically converts to Nogs.
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This game is called NogNomic.
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This game is called Galactic Nog Nomic.
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All players must vote on a proposal before it can be passed. A player who
has not voted within 48 hours of the proposal being recorded automatically
abstains.
54 - Amended by Jeff Weston on 1/15/2002 (Creator: Tim Salzman)
All players must vote on a proposal before it can be passed. A player who
has not voted within one Noggle of the proposal being recorded
automatically abstains.
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All players must vote on a proposal before the voting process is complete.
Any player who has not voted within one Noggle of the proposal entering
the voting process automatically abstains.
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The author of a rule that gets repealed loses 1 Nog.
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The proposer of a proposal may withdraw their proposal any time before all
votes are cast at a cost of 2 Nogs.
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Any proposal on the table can be withdrawn at any time by the proponent of
the proposal with no penalty. To do so, the proponent must send a message
to the official mailing list stating this action. Once a proposal has
entered the voting process, it can be withdrawn by the proponent with a
penalty of 2 Nogs. This action must be communicated to all players.
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A player may move 1D6 units on the grid per day.
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The player of the day may move an additional 1D6 units on the grid per
day.
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The Nog and Noggin count is recorded by the banker. A new banker can be
voted in with a majority vote. The banker receives two Nogs per day for
their services.
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The head of the building permit department has to be elected by 2/3
majority vote.
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The head of the building permit department gets paid 10% of revenue of a
given day on the day following said day.
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At any time, only one player holds the title of Rule Judge. At the start
of the day every Monday, and any time no player holds the title of Rule
Judge, a new Rule Judge is selected. The new Rule Judge shall be the one
player that has spent the longest time since they have been the Rule
Judge.
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At any time, only one active player holds the title of Rule Judge. At the
start of the day every Monday, and any time no player holds the title of
Rule Judge, a new Rule Judge is selected. The new Rule Judge shall be the
one active player that has spent the longest time since they have been the
Rule Judge.
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Whenever any dispute arises regarding the intepretation of the rules, any
player may ask the Rule Judge for a judgement. When this occurs, the Rule
Judge shall determine the interpretation of the rules. The Rule Judge is
payed 50 Noggins from the player asking for the judgement. The Rule Judge
is not allowed to ask for a judgement. Any judgement from the Rule Judge
can be overruled only by a unanimous vote held by all of the other
players. When a Rule Judge is overruled, they are not payed for that
judgement, and they are stripped of the title of Rule Judge. The judgement
request then goes to the next player to become the Rule Judge.
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The date and time of the recording of a proposal must be recorded along
with the proposal
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A proposal that is submitted by email is called an e-proposal.
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The rules define a number of Positions. Only players can hold Positions.
One player can hold multiple positions. Which player is currently holding
which Position is part of the gamestate.
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Position Nominations proceed as follows: All players must announce if they
wish to run for the vacant Position. If a player does not announce their
wishes within one Noggle of the start of the nomination process, they
automatically are assumed to not be running for the office. If no players
are nominated, 5 Nogs are set aside to be a one-time bonus awarded to
whichever player eventually wins the office and nominations are held
again. If once again no players are nominated, 5 Nogs are added to the
bonus and nominations are held again. This process is repeated until at
least one player is nominated.
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Position Voting proceeds as follows: If only one player was nominated,
they automatically are assigned the Position they were nominated for.
Otherwise, all players must vote for who will hold the Position from among
those nominated. All players must vote before the results can be
determined. Any player that does not vote withon one Noggle of the end of
the nomination process automatically abstains. The one player who receives
the most votes is assigned the Position.
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Any player holding a Position can vacate that Position voluntarily at any
time. The players can forcibly remove any player from a Position they hold
by a two thirds vote.