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== Actions ==

A "game action" is any action a player ~~takes which has the capacity to directly~~ alter the gamestate. ~~All~~ game actions may be performed by ~~stating one's attempt~~ to ~~take that action~~ in #game-actions ~~with a~~ message ~~ending~~ in a duck word (~~an "action message"~~). ~~Additional parameters to~~ the ~~action, limits on its use, and means of acting other than by action message are mentioned~~ in the ~~description of the action~~ or in the ~~rule where it~~ is ~~defined~~.

A "game action" is any action a player may take that would alter the gamestate. A default-method game action is a game action that the rules describe as performable by some persons but do not explicitly provide a method for, or an action which the rules describe as performable in #game-actions.

~~Unless otherwise stated, game actions are instantaneous and take place as soon as~~ the ~~valid action message is posted, in order~~ of ~~posting~~, ~~even if the change is~~ not ~~recorded yet~~.

Default-method game actions may be performed by announcing intent to do so in #game-actions, provided that any conditions placed on its performance are fulfilled, and that the message providing for the intent ends in a duck word (possibly followed by punctuation). Such actions take place in the order specified in the message (or in the order they appear, if no order is specified). For the purposes of this paragraph, editing a message does not constitute an announcement.

=== Trade ===

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=== Duck Words ===

~~All action messages which do not end in a duck word automatically fail.~~ These are duck words:

These are duck words:

*quack

*uwu

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=== Scouting ===

During a voting period, a player can send a duck on a scouting mission by rolling a d12 for the duck. When the duck is on the scouting mission, ~~the duck is no longer in possession of the player, thus~~ benefits the duck provides the player are paused. Any upkeep cost of owning the duck is also paused until the duck returns.

During a voting period, a player can send a duck on a scouting mission by rolling a d12 for the duck. When the duck is on the scouting mission, benefits the duck provides the player are paused. Any upkeep cost of owning the duck is also paused until the duck returns.

The number rolled on the d12 to commence the scouting mission is the potential quacks. If the duck returns, the duck will have this number of potential quacks added to their existing quacks. For a player's duck to return, the player must wait until after the end of the voting period the duck was sent on the mission. Then the player can then roll a retrieval d12 roll to attempt to retrieve the duck. If the retrieval roll is greater than or equal to the number of potential quacks determined upon the duck's departure, the duck returns. When the player attepts to retrieve the duck, and if the duck's potential quacks exceeds 9, the player may choose to cut their losses by posting their intent in #game-actions. The duck's potential quacks become 1, and the duck returns without requiring a retrieval roll. A player can only attempt to retrieve each scouting duck once per voting period. Upon return, the potential quacks are added to the returning duck's total quacks, benefits and costs the duck provides to the player are unpaused, and as long as they have not cut their losses, the owner of the duck will obtain a new duck along with their existing duck.

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Judges may make rulings on the Metaruleset, but those rulings shall only be effective within the bounds of the round.

~~Judge rulings~~ can be overturned within 4 days of being made by a public vote of confidence; ~~they are~~ overturned if strictly more players vote in favor of overturning than affirming. An overturned ruling shall have no bearing on the interpretation of the rules or of the gamestate.

A judge ruling can be overturned within 4 days of being made by initiating a public vote of confidence in #game-actions; the votes may be cast for a period of 2 days after initiation. A ruling is overturned if strictly more players vote in favor of overturning than affirming. An overturned ruling shall have no bearing on the interpretation of the rules or of the gamestate.

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 == Actions ==
-A "game action" is any action a player takes which has the capacity to directly alter the gamestate. All game actions may be performed by stating one's attempt to take that action in #game-actions with a message ending in a duck word (an "action message"). Additional parameters to the action, limits on its use, and means of acting other than by action message are mentioned in the description of the action or in the rule where it is defined.
+A "game action" is any action a player may take that would alter the gamestate. A default-method game action is a game action that the rules describe as performable by some persons but do not explicitly provide a method for, or an action which the rules describe as performable in #game-actions.
-Unless otherwise stated, game actions are instantaneous and take place as soon as the valid action message is posted, in order of posting, even if the change is not recorded yet.
+Default-method game actions may be performed by announcing intent to do so in #game-actions, provided that any conditions placed on its performance are fulfilled, and that the message providing for the intent ends in a duck word (possibly followed by punctuation). Such actions take place in the order specified in the message (or in the order they appear, if no order is specified). For the purposes of this paragraph, editing a message does not constitute an announcement.
 === Trade ===
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 === Duck Words ===
-All action messages which do not end in a duck word automatically fail. These are duck words:
+These are duck words:
 *quack
 *uwu
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 === Scouting ===
-During a voting period, a player can send a duck on a scouting mission by rolling a d12 for the duck. When the duck is on the scouting mission, the duck is no longer in possession of the player, thus benefits the duck provides the player are paused. Any upkeep cost of owning the duck is also paused until the duck returns.
+During a voting period, a player can send a duck on a scouting mission by rolling a d12 for the duck. When the duck is on the scouting mission, benefits the duck provides the player are paused. Any upkeep cost of owning the duck is also paused until the duck returns.
 The number rolled on the d12  to commence the scouting mission is the potential quacks. If the duck returns, the duck will have this number of potential quacks added to their existing quacks. For a player's duck to return, the player must wait until after the end of the voting period the duck was sent on the mission. Then the player can then roll a retrieval d12 roll to attempt to retrieve the duck. If the retrieval roll is greater than or equal to the number of potential quacks determined upon the duck's departure, the duck returns. When the player attepts to retrieve the duck, and if the duck's potential quacks exceeds 9, the player may choose to cut their losses by posting their intent in #game-actions. The duck's potential quacks become 1, and the duck returns without requiring a retrieval roll. A player can only attempt to retrieve each scouting duck once per voting period. Upon return, the potential quacks are added to the returning duck's total quacks, benefits and costs the duck provides to the player are unpaused,  and as long as they have not cut their losses, the owner of the duck will obtain a new duck along with their existing duck.
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 Judges may make rulings on the Metaruleset, but those rulings shall only be effective within the bounds of the round.
-Judge rulings can be overturned within 4 days of being made by a public vote of confidence; they are overturned if strictly more players vote in favor of overturning than affirming. An overturned ruling shall have no bearing on the interpretation of the rules or of the gamestate.
+A judge ruling can be overturned within 4 days of being made by initiating a public vote of confidence in #game-actions; the votes may be cast for a period of 2 days after initiation. A ruling is overturned if strictly more players vote in favor of overturning than affirming. An overturned ruling shall have no bearing on the interpretation of the rules or of the gamestate.