Educational Game Club Event

Discussion of Executive Command

Game: Executive Command (2010) — Web | iOS | Android
Date: Wednesday April 30, 2025
    Time (PDT): 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
    Time (EDT): 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Location: Online. Join with Google Meet

We'll be discussing Executive Command by iCivics, a game where you play as President of the United States. Learn what the president does and how they work with the rest of the government. Designed for grades 6 to 12.

Tablet or laptop recommended. Phone screens are small for this game.

Thoughts on the game before the event? Share them on the forum.

Housekeeping

• Playing the game before the event is encouraged but not required. The event is dedicated to discussion.
• The event is open to everyone so feel free to invite others.
• Suggest an educational game for a future event.

Questions? Comments? Email EducationalGameClub@gmail.com.

About iCivics

iCivics is a non-profit founded in 2009 by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Its mission: "ensure every student receives a high-quality civic education, and becomes engaged in—and beyond—the classroom."

They've created nearly 20 civics games, many in partnership with Filament Games.

This page about the history of iCivics is quite informative. It includes this story about how the current CEO, Louise Dubé, discovered iCivics through her middle school son:

“Homework first,” she reminded her son upon discovering him playing a game one evening. But this was the homework. The game spurred a flurry of questions and conversations between Dubé and her son that night on how government is meant to work. He concluded by blurting out, “All of school should be like iCivics.” She, too, was persuaded.

About Educational Game Club

It’s like a book club but for educational games. Each month we pick one, play it, and then meet to discuss it.

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