If you feel this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (which are often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

The Board: front and back:

If you believe this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (which are often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

If you believe this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (which are often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

If you believe this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (which are often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

If you believe this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (which are often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

If you believe this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (which are often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

If you believe this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (which are often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

If you believe this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (which are often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

If you believe this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (which are often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

If you believe this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (which are often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

If you believe this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (which are often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

If you believe this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (which are often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

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If you feel this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Just about anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

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If you feel this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (which are often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Just about anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

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If you feel this card can be improved, please submit suggestions. Periodically, the game will be updated to reflect changes in the real-life game.

Each side can be read in about 30 seconds (the length of an average commercial--and attention span). The goal is to provide insights to people you play with.

1. Does the card accurately summarize the problem in 80 words or less?

2. Is the solution reasonable even if difficult to enact in the near future?

3. Is the solution the right thing to do regardless of political Party positions (which are often influenced by money)?

Though issues are complicated by 1% excuses and distractions designed to protect their interests and power, politicians are employed by us, to serve us -- the 99%. Just about anything is possible if the will of a fully informed public is behind it.

Quote

"Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did and it never will. Find out what people will submit to, and you have found the exact amount of injustice and wrong that will be imposed upon them." -- Frederick Douglass, born as a slave in 1818

[Note: The focus is optimizing the game card. The larger political debate belongs in the main forum]

Q: What is the game's aim?
A: The game is intended to be a stimulating tool to raise awareness of how government doesn't work, but should. It's intended to be part of a larger, collective, focused action to reform our election system. Ideally, someone who knows the game would oversee a group playing it.

Q: When was it made?
A: I started researching & developing the game, full-time, when Occupy Wall Street started in 2011. The next year, I tested it's release, but by that time the movement had ended, and the game still needed fine tuning. I submitted it to a Menza Society gaming event and feedback included one person drawing a Communist symbol on the review card. Another said it was too rooted in the moment. I laughed to myself, knowing it would be a looong time before anything changed. Now, 13 years later, and the problems have only gotten worse.

Q. WHAT NOW?
A: As time permits, I'd welcome further development of this project with the community's help.

Q: Is the Occupy Movement an appropriate subject for a board game?
A: Movies, shows, and other forms of entertainment have always conveyed social messages and games have as well -- most often, however, the wrong kind of messages -- ruthless competition, monopolizing, exploiting, killing and conquering. But games can have social value and be fun at the same time. An excellent example is a computer game that inspired me in 1985 called Ultima: Quest of the Avatar. Players advance in the game by studying a set of virtues, and through ethical achievements -- as well as swinging a sword at monsters and evil-doers.

"We can only make decisions about war if we see what war actually is -- and not as a video game where bodies quickly disappear leaving behind a shiny gold coin." -- Jon Stewart, The Daily Show