Chapter 14 – Counties, Cities, Villages & Townships
14.3 Play the Simulation Game: “Counties Work”
In the “Counties Work” game by iCivics, you’ll take on the role of a county official tasked with keeping citizens happy by evaluating their requests, finding solutions through county departments, maintaining a balanced budget, and ensuring public safety during crises.
This game mirrors the real-world responsibilities of county governments. As you navigate the game, you’ll experience how counties provide essential services like law enforcement, public health, and infrastructure maintenance, and how officials must engage with residents and direct them to available resources.
Try to play for at least 15 minutes. Plan to use the first two or three minutes to learn how to play by trial and error. You’ll get the hang of it quickly, even if it seems clunky early on.
Click here to play.
P.S. The game is free. You don’t have to sign up for an account to play. The organization iCivics is dedicated to nonpartisan civics education.
