Art imitates life, and just as the British contingent of BlogNomic will be currently thinking about how best to cast their ballot in the UK General Election, so to are we now close to the final 24 hours of voting for our next Emperor. Sadly, the imitation is not perfect, and this (somewhat less meaningful) election has resolved to a straightforward clash of two distinct visions. So much for my dream of Cleggish heroics :)

Still, it’s worth considering the options. On the one side we have Iepnw, who has pledged a “truly meta dynasty”. It seems to be implied that an Iepnw dynasty would be mostly themeless, focusing on “pure nomic” - the proposal, passage and interaction of rules, free of the distraction of a contrived theme, dedicated towards the aim of making a fun game. Iepnw states that he doesn’t have time for a “complex, intricate” dynasty, but would prefer something that is rooted in accessability and enjoyment. The recent trend against grinding would be maintained.

On the other we see Kevan, whose Mornington Nomic also has a fine pedigree. Based on the famously anarchic Mornington Crescent, this could be described as pure BlogNomic - a theme that allows for creative proposals without being restrictive, convoluted or relying upon prior knowledge. In practice, this would possibly be a more complex proposition, involving an interplay between ambiguous and possibly fictional rules and the more explicitly defined fare of a traditional nomic. Kevan is, of the candidates, the most open to migrants, describing his theme as “definitely encouraging for latecomers.”

Both options seem strong, and the voting remains close - a single ballot could decide this one way or another. Those undecided voters I see with empty GNDT fields should take this final opportunity to question the candidates before taking advantage of their democratic rights. And those to BlogNomic players who are UK-based - please do find your way to a polling station before 10pm tonight.

It doesn’t matter who you vote for, just don’t forget to vote!