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U.S. Congress Card Game Teaches About Govt. In A Fun Way
Oct 15, 2010

I'm excited about a new project that's just been completed just in time for the congressional elections.  It's a card game, called That's My Congress.  

A card game doesn't sound like a big deal, but I think that this one could be.  That's My Congress isn't like other card games, which merely entertain through friendly competition.  It does that, but this card game also enlightens and elevates the players.

It's a game about the United States House of Representatives, in which players hold members of Congress literally in the palms of their hands, using them to pass legislation, and then to battle for re-election.

By playing the game, people are having fun, but they're also becoming familiar with different members of Congress, and contemplating the ways that power works on Capitol Hill.  More than with an ordinary card game, players of That's My Congress will become inspired to take real action, advancing the political ideals that they believe in.

That's the most important game of all.
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Posted: Friday October 15, 2010, 2:49 am
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