Executive Decision

By Greg Stolze

Players: 3-6

Genre: US politics

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I could do better than those fat cats in Washington?” With this game, you have the chance to prove it.

Executive Decision is a game for three to six players. It has no dice, no board and no cards: Instead, the board is your imagination. Instead of relying on random chance, you’ll have to achieve victory with your brains, your wits and – most important – your ability to convince.

Executive Decision is played in real time. Each game lasts exactly one or two hours, depending on which scenario you’re playing. When your time is up, the President must decide how the U.S. is reacting to a crisis – a crisis that has only come to your attention within 60 or 120 minutes.

To make his decision, of course, the Chief Executive needs input from his loyal staff (that is, the other players). They, in turn, have goals of their own – goals that place them in conflict with each other.

Can you figure out how best to fulfill your agenda? Can you persuade the President to follow your advice? If so, you can gain enough political clout to win the game.

Cost: free

Available from: http://www.gregstolze.com/ExecutiveDecision.zip