Executive Command Game Play Strategies

Gaining the Support of Congress:

The game play strategies key to the Executive Command game is to focus on winning support from Congress for the President’s signature issue that was chosen in the State of the Union. Let students know that they will need to head to the Capitol to give a speeches on their issue. Positive statements keep the speech going and earn points!

Winning the War in Executive Command:

In each game, one war will arise. Let learners know that responding to war-related military and diplomacy tasks is the key to doing well in the game.

How to Tell When the Executive Command Game is Ending:

Learners will know that the game is over when they are instructed to return to the Capitol to deliver a farewell address.

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