Question 1 of 5 White wants to propose a new reward rule. When can White bring this up for discussion? Ostrom Turn Structure Roll * Trade Build Dev Card Town Meeting * = mandatory At any time — players can always talk in the Ostrom Variant Only during a Town Meeting called as the fifth step of a turn Only before the game starts By sending a written note to the Monitor
Question 2 of 5 Red calls a Resource-Group Meeting for lumber. Red and Blue both have settlements on lumber hexes, but Orange and White do not. Who may participate in this meeting? All four players Only Red, since Red called the meeting Only Red and Blue, because they have settlements on lumber hexes Only the Monitor
Question 3 of 5 Between turns, Orange wants to whisper to White about conserving brick. Is this allowed in the Ostrom Variant? Yes — the Ostrom Variant allows free communication at all times No — communication is only allowed during Town Meetings Only if the Monitor gives permission Yes — but only if they are in the same resource group
Question 4 of 5 In the Ostrom Variant, players can call Town Meetings to create, alter, or remove rules governing how resources are used. Which of Ostrom's design principles does this most directly implement? Principle 1 — Clearly Defined Boundaries Principle 3 — Collective Choice Arrangements Principle 4 — Monitoring Principle 6 — Conflict Resolution Mechanisms
Question 5 of 5 The instructor is watching the Ostrom Variant and notices the players have created a reward rule that the instructor disagrees with. What should the instructor do? Override the rule — the instructor is in charge Veto the rule and force a new vote Nothing — the instructor cannot interfere with player-made rules Punish the players who proposed the rule