Anyone who really knows me knows that I used to develop roleplaying games for an international stage. I'm excited because I just finished writing new rules for a new game, and the rules are in review by a couple of old players who I trust. I'm excited about it because I think it's some of the best work that I've ever done - so much so that for those of you geeky enough to enjoy reading about political games I've posted the rules as a PDF for you (after the jump).

It's worth noting that these rules are very rough and do not consider a number of scenarios that I am still thinking about. However, they do encompass the general rule of the game, where players act as leaders of their nations.

And hey, if you read them and want to participate, feel free to let me know! I'm always game for players...

Rules (PDF)

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Much has been made in recent years with regards to caps on lawsuit amounts, particularly in the area of punitive damages. Punitive damages are different from actual damages in that they are intended to inflict financial pain for an action against a plaintiff. It's somewhat of an adult way of saying "don't do this again."
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Flip Orley, hypnotic comedian (file photo).

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