Play proceeds in a number of rounds, each one representing an election cycle. Voters submit their preferred budgets in secret to the instructor. There is a five-minute negotiation period. You may talk to anyone in your group. Candidates decide what budget they will implement if elected.
Candidates submit their budgets in secret to the instructor.
Each Candidate will be given 2 minutes to speak to the group to try to sway their vote. A secret ballot election is then held. The candidate with the most votes is declared the new leader, and incumbent for the next election. Taxes must now be paid. The policy of the leader is now revealed.