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Nomic is a game of changing the rules, and can become political, and can sometimes require a close reading of the text. However, oftentimes, there's just a regular old game going on too! We want to make it as easy as possible for you to play with us, so let us know if you have any questions or suggestions! | Nomic is a game of changing the rules, and can become political, and can sometimes require a close reading of the text. However, oftentimes, there's just a regular old game going on too! We want to make it as easy as possible for you to play with us, so let us know if you have any questions or suggestions! | ||
This Getting Started page is Informal, and doesn't describe the rules exactly, and may even be out of date, due to the nature of Nomic. Last updated: ''' | This Getting Started page is Informal, and doesn't describe the rules exactly, and may even be out of date, due to the nature of Nomic. Last updated: '''February 8th, 2024'''. | ||
To check whether it is out of date, just ask for it to be updated! Nomic cannot be played alone, don't be afraid to engage with us. There's no rules allowing us to bite you right now, so we don't bite! :) | To check whether it is out of date, just ask for it to be updated! Nomic cannot be played alone, don't be afraid to engage with us. There's no rules allowing us to bite you right now, so we don't bite! :) | ||
The precise rules can be found [here]. By no means do you have to read most of it; instead, just start playing first! | The precise rules can be found [here]. By no means do you have to read most of it; instead, just start playing first! | ||
=== Quickstart === | |||
# Post "I become a player" in #game-actions. | |||
# Each week, post "....roll 2d6" in #game-actions to use the dice roller and move that many spaces. (note: this step may become out of date based on the nature of nomic, but don't worry, we'll let you know! :) ) | |||
== Joining the Game == | == Joining the Game == | ||
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This section comes up extremely infrequently: maybe one to four times during the whole 3 month period. | This section comes up extremely infrequently: maybe one to four times during the whole 3 month period. | ||
Sometimes, there's a conflict, ambiguity, or paradox between rules that cannot be resolved, and 2 players are in disagreement as to what occurs. A judge intervenes, and declares, unambiguously | Sometimes, there's a conflict, ambiguity, or paradox between rules that cannot be resolved, and 2 players are in disagreement as to what occurs. A judge intervenes, and declares, unambiguously, what really happens, and the reason for that, and players vote upon that declaration (again with :+1: and :-1:), and if it is popular, that is what happens. | ||
For specifics on judgement and becoming a judge, see the rule "Judges". | For specifics on judgement and becoming a judge, see the rule "Judges". | ||