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In a stunning and unexpected turn of events, the United States Supreme Court has just made a landmark decision that could redefine the way American citizens engage with strategy games. The ruling, which came as a complete surprise to both Congress and the general public, declares that any game deemed "strategically complex" must be registered with the federal government and is subject to the same legislative oversight as financial markets.

The case, "Jenkins vs. The State of Strategy," was brought forth by a group of passionate strategy game enthusiasts, known as the "Grand Strategists of America" (GSA), who argued that their beloved hobby was being unfairly targeted by an array of new and restrictive bills being proposed in Congress. The GSA, led by the charismatic and somewhat controversial figurehead "General Cheesemonger," claimed that their right to engage in complex strategic thinking was being infringed upon by legislators who couldn't tell a "40k" unit from a "Pokéball."

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court sided with the GSA, ruling that strategy games are a form of protected expression under the First Amendment. The Court's majority opinion, written by Justice Strategia, stated that strategy gamess are the modern-day town halls, where citizens gather to debate, deliberate, and decide the fate of empires, nations, and civilizations. It is a form of legislative control that predates the very institutions we sit in today."

The ruling has sent shockwaves through Washington, with legislators scrambling to understand the implications of this new precedent. The Pentagon has expressed concern over the security implications of registering military strategy games, while the Department of Education is worried about the impact on school curricula. "It's going to be chaos," exclaimed Senator BoardGame, a member of the Senate's Subcommittee on Strategic Leisure. "We'll have to regulate everything from 'Risk' to 'Civilization.' Who knows what these games are teaching our children?"

Meanwhile, the scientific community is abuzz with the potential for this ruling to open up new avenues of research into the cognitive effects of strategic gaming. Dr. ThoughtExperiment, a leading expert in cognitive science, announced a groundbreaking study to determine if frequent players of games like "Stellaris" have a higher propensity for creative problem-solving. "This could fundamentally change our understanding of human intelligence and decision-making," Dr. ThoughtExperiment said, his eyes gleaming with the prospect of grant money.

As the dust settles on this landmark ruling, one thing is clear: the future of strategy gaming in America has been forever altered. Gamers across the nation are celebrating their newfound status as a protected class, while legislators are frantically drafting bills to make sense of this brave new world. Only time will tell if this decision will lead to a more strategically sound society or if it will unleash a legislative monster that even the most seasoned gamers couldn't foresee.

In the meantime, Congress has called for a special bipartisan committee to be formed to oversee the implementation of this ruling. The committee, aptly named the "Committee to Oversee the Overseeing of Strategy Gaming," will be led by the unlikely duo of Representatives DiceRoll and BoardSit, whose combined expertise in strategic gaming and legislative oversight is... well, let's just say they've got a steep learning curve ahead of them.

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