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[The_Saladman]

If this is still open, I'll take boston

[NUKE9.13]

So, hey. I was looking at the team threads, and I noticed you're using the poll system to tally votes. I'd really recommend using a common or garden votebox instead, for several reasons:
-Votes for a poll cannot be changed, if a design you prefer comes around after you've already voted, or if you are convinced to change your mind.
-You have to vote before seeing the results, which prevents people from voting strategically- admittedly, some people would consider this an upside, but in practice it leads to people being frustrated.
-It's more work on the part of the GM, having to constantly update the poll as new proposals come in.

Also, I notice you haven't specified a dice system. Are you rolling d6s, 2d4s, 1d4+1d3-1s?

Finally, there's a Discord server for discussing arms races, where you can ask for advice and try to recruit players. In fairness, it's only linked to in the mostly-defunct Arms Race Hub thread, so here's a link:
https://discord.gg/jVrjgTz

[Stirk]

-Votes for a poll cannot be changed, if a design you prefer comes around after you've already voted, or if you are convinced to change your mind.

He set it up so that they can be changed.

You have to vote before seeing the results, which prevents people from voting strategically- admittedly, some people would consider this an upside, but in practice it leads to people being frustrated.

He set it up so you can see the results before voting.

[NUKE9.13]

...so he did. Well, now I look silly. I didn't know you could do that. Sorry!

[Failbird105]

Another factor of the poll system is that I think it's anonymous, correct me if I'm wrong but I think, that means that lurkers who aren't participating in the game, or even cheaters from the opposing team, can also vote on a teams poll, and nobody will be able to tell who's who, or how many of the votes are legitimate.

I mean, obviously if there's more votes than there are players on the team then you'll know that there's been tampering, but I don't really think you can tell who's doing it, so it means that the only solution would then be to either allow the tampering and choose the most voted option, or have everyone tell you what they voted for and at that point you might as well just use the votebox method.

[TheRedwolf]

Are y’all ready to end the research phase?

[NAV]

Joining Boston.

Will it be possible to expand our empires into former Canadian territory?

[TheRedwolf]

If this arms race gets positive feedback, I was planning a sequel  with Canada.

[The_Saladman]

I'll join good ol' Boston strong.

[TheRedwolf]

The Combat phase has begun. Vote for the territory you want to attack In the nation threads.

[TheRedwolf]

I can check who votes in each poll Btw

[Doomblade187]

Hey, do we get a revision phase? It's in the first post, but not described explicitly.

[TheRedwolf]

Yes, but I’m skipping it for the first turn, because you just created your only design. It will start next turn.

[Tyrant Leviathan]

Considering we are split from each other by a wall of green turfs, Incase the turfs to reach each other for a show down?

[Screech9791]

Joining the Boston team because why not.