Fantasy congress

Another game that one could see making its way into the classroom, this time a riff on fantasy sports. As one blogger explains:

It’s no secret that fantasy sports has become a huge industry. From what started as a fun diversion for some baseball fans a few decades ago, to one of the most popular hobbies for sports fans (and lucrative businesses for providers) around the world for just about any sport, it’s become incredibly common. However, why stop at sports? Apparently some college students have decided to extend it to another realm, and have created “Fantasy Congress” to let political buffs draft their favorite politicians and score points based on the progress of legislation they propose (no word on how many points you get if your politician is forced to resign in disgrace).

As one of the game’s creators suggests in a NY Times article (free registration required):

“Everyone knows about football, but more people need to know about Congress,” Mr. Lee said. “If as many people knew about Congress as knew about football, baseball and basketball, we’d all be more educated.”