A Rule of Consequence

The Prompt

Design a game mechanic or scenario — tabletop, digital, or paper prototype — that forces a player to choose between group survival and individual moral integrity, drawing on This War of Mine's approach to ethical consequence. The mechanic should ensure that the cost of the choice is felt not only in resource terms but in the emotional or social state of the characters or players. Playtest the mechanic with at least one other player and record what the mechanic disclosed about the relationship between rules and ethics.

Completion Criteria

A written specification of the mechanic or scenario (format, rules, the choice structure), the date and conditions of the playtest, and a short account of what the mechanic disclosed about the relationship between rules and ethics.

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