Commune of Commons

A civic education card game that simulates citizen assemblies, teaching players how diverse community voices collaborate to address local issues through democratic deliberation.

Mechanics Summary:

This is a real-time civic simulation game where players facilitate citizen assemblies to address community issues.

-        Players invite citizens from different districts (Trade, Temple, Academy, Noble)

-        They then deliberate on the issue - deliberation slots with issues to generate ideas

-        The ideas are then combined to form proposals  

-        Sometimes deliberation alone may not suffice and they have to research on the ideas

-        The game teaches democratic processes, representation, and the importance of diverse voices in civic decision-making through hands-on card-based gameplay.

Features:

• Card stacking mechanic – like Stacklands/Witch hand
• District-Based Representation System – Common, Trade, Temple, Academy, and Noble districts each provide citizens with unique civic qualities
• Issue-Driven Gameplay - Real community problems, security, education, and economic concerns drive the narrative
• Happiness System - Community satisfaction changes based on how well citizen representation matches issue requirements 
• NPCs provide context, feedback, and educational content about civic processes
• Voting system and option to convince your citizens by educating / discussing – simulating citizen assemblies

Interface:

Input Method: Mouse, Touch and Keyboard

Controls:

Mouse, Touch: Drag citizens and resources to deliberation slots, click to interact with dialogue

WASD: Navigate around the community board

Interaction: Players invite citizens from different districts, arrange them in deliberation slots with community issues, and facilitate discussions that generate policy solutions

Planned features under consideration:

- Addition of a conflict mechanic - citizens will generate conflict cards that will attach to ideas / other citizens and produce negative effects

-Addition of action cards  - Persuasion, Reconvene, Resolve conflict, Dissolve assembly and others  

- Addition of personal interaction with citizens (Bonuses / Ability to persuade regarding issues)

- Favor system with each district (passing some resolutions which may be favorable to a district will increase bonuses / resources)

- Sub issues - Issue cards if left for long will generate other issues (mechanic like Beecarbonize)

Disclaimer:

- Art and Music is not final

-Generative software was used for the citizen card art alone due to time constraints