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A political simulation set in 1994.
The Soviet Union still holds together, but its republics are pressing for independence. Germany has recently reunified, and Europe's leaders are debating a single currency. Every real hour is a game week. Navigate the transition.
What's new in the 1991 worldDrag the globe · scroll to enter
What you can do
Manage a post-Cold War economy, contest elections, and navigate a world in rapid transition.
State metrics
Track demographics, unemployment, and public trust in each region.
EnterElections
Run for House, Senate, Governor, or the state legislature. Each race has a primary before the general election.
EnterLegislation
Draft bills, whip votes, and trade amendments to get your programme through the chamber.
EnterCorporations
Found corporations, grow sectors, and pay dividends out of what you build.
EnterGlobal markets
Trade commodities and currencies against every other economy in the world.
EnterNews
Follow every bill, crisis, and cabinet shuffle through the in-game wire and wiki.
EnterCentral banks
Set the prime rate and manage a line of credit for a whole national economy.
Enter
The world in 1991
Three of these nations are open to players. The rest run their own economies. Drag the globe to explore.
Western Market Economies12 nations
- United StatesPlayable
- United KingdomPlayable
- GermanyEconomy only
- RussiaEconomy only
- FranceEconomy only
- JapanPlayable
- PolandEconomy only
- CzechoslovakiaEconomy only
- HungaryEconomy only
- RomaniaEconomy only
- BulgariaEconomy only
- YugoslaviaEconomy only
Eastern Bloc1 nation
- ChinaEconomy only
The world in 1991
The people in charge, and the crises running live right now. Swipe or use arrow keys to browse.
United States
011991
George H.W. Bush
President of the United States
“Read my lips: no new taxes. But this is a time of transformation, and the world is changing faster than our politics can keep up.”
United Kingdom
021991
John Major
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
“A nation at ease with itself. A country that is confident and prepared to meet the challenges of the future.”
China
031991
Deng Xiaoping
Paramount Leader of China
“Development is the absolute principle. Keep a cool head and maintain a low profile.”
Japan
07
Domestic Bank Stress
A domestic bank has entered severe financial stress. The government and central bank can choose a funded intervention or begin resolution before the bank becomes insolvent.
Regional Crisis
08
Extreme Heat Wave
Record-breaking temperatures overwhelm cooling infrastructure, spike energy demand, and cause widespread health emergencies. Agricultural yields fall and outdoor workers face deadly conditions.
Regional Crisis
09
Extreme Heat Wave
Record-breaking temperatures overwhelm cooling infrastructure, spike energy demand, and cause widespread health emergencies. Agricultural yields fall and outdoor workers face deadly conditions.
Nigeria
10
Inflation Spike
Rapid price increases erode purchasing power. Wage-price spirals threaten, and central banks face pressure to act.
United Kingdom
11
A Northern Ireland peace initiative opens
London, Dublin, and Northern Ireland's political traditions face linked choices over security, consent, and negotiation.
Yugoslavia
12
A Balkan settlement faces implementation
Return, policing, elections, reconstruction, and minority guarantees determine whether peace holds. Local parties: Slovenian authorities (YU), Croatian authorities (YU), Bosnian authorities (YU), Serbian authorities (YU), Montenegrin authorities (YU), Macedonian authorities (YU).
RU
13
Inflation Spike
Rapid price increases erode purchasing power. Wage-price spirals threaten, and central banks face pressure to act.
Regional Crisis
14
Major Flood
Days of relentless rain have overwhelmed rivers and drainage systems across Kanto, sending muddy water surging through low-lying districts and downtown streets. Roads and rail links are cut off, thousands have been forced from their homes, and vast stretches of farmland sit underwater with crops ruined. Authorities are racing to reinforce levees as more rain is forecast.
Learn the game
Guides, a living wiki, and the in-character news wire: everything you need before your first campaign, no account required.
Player guides
Step-by-step guides to running for office, founding corporations, and trading bonds, forex, and commodities.
Browse the guidesGame wiki
The full reference: elections, legislation, parties, central banks, and every country in the simulation.
Open the wikiNews wire
Player-written headlines, campaign coverage, and policy editorials straight from the live world.
Read the wireFAQ & about
How the hourly game clock works, what it costs (nothing), and who builds A House Divided.
Get answers
Join the community
Meet other players, get help from the team, and help keep the simulation running. The game is free, and Patreon support is optional but deeply appreciated.
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Support the project
Optional monthly support helps fund servers and development. Supporters unlock cosmetic perks, ad preferences, and a private channel on Discord.
- Profile borders and highlight colors
- Ad-free or player-ad-only browsing
- Access to #patreon-support on Discord
Pick a country and a role.
A turn resolves every hour, and the world keeps running while you are offline.
No account needed
These pages are open to read without signing in. The world map, the ledgers, and every guide work the same whether you have an account or not.