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+# Demordle
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+- TODO: come up with a better name.
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+**Demordle** is *democratic wordle*. This is a nebulous premise with multiple interpretations; so instead of picking one, `demordle` implements them all!
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+In all cases, "democratic" means _multiplayer cooperative_ where game actions are decided by vote. The players agree to play ahead of time and share a victory or loss. We also specifically mean _direct_ democracy where every player has equal representation in the voting process.[^representative]
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+[^representative]: Although the team political intrigue of selecting representatives sounds like another fun Wordle variant.
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+However, _what_ exactly are the players voting on?
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+- **OneWord**: Each player votes on a specific _valid word_ to guess. 
+- **AllLetters**: Each player can vote which letter is on _every_ spot.
+- **ManyLetters**: Each player can vote which letter _any_ spots are.
+- **OneLetter**: Each player can vote which letter _one_ spot is.
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+In addition, you can contrast _majority voting_ from other options such as _instant-runoff voting_.
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+It's fun to theorize what kind of teamwork might happen with any of the above, but it's more fun to just play the game!