10 Seconds (To Pass Legislation)

Description

This game was made for the Ludum Dare 48 hour game competition. It scored #30 for innovation and #41 for humor. It has been added to post-compo to add in two more campaigns and a random game mode.

I wanted to take a slightly different interpretation of the theme, so I went with the definition of second as agreement (i.e. I second that motion).

The game takes place in the not too distance future where government has been taken over by stupid people. It is your role to reform the government by passing a series of legislation.

However the legislators wont help you willingly so you have to fool them by giving a speech that describes the bills in ways that they will like.

In effect is a puzzle game of trying to match words, with what different legislators like, and navigating their relationships to one another such as you end up with 10 seconds (i.e. votes).

How to Play

Match words in your speech to the likes and dislikes of the legislators in order for them to pass your bill. Keep an eye out for the relationships between the legislators.