An Immersive Roleplaying Experience
Set in 18th-century America, the Situation Room Experience is a fast-paced and interactive game. It allows participants to step into the shoes of the presidential Cabinet, U.S. senators, foreign ambassadors, Native American leaders, members of the press, and even George Washington himself!
The game will take you back in time to Washington’s second term as president and challenge you with the same domestic and international developments and crises he faced as the leader of our young nation.
Players, as members of Washington’s government, foreign diplomats, Native American leaders, and the press, will have to work together to steer the United States in the right direction. New information is received in real-time, and the group must quickly adapt in response to a changing environment.
Program Overview
- The Situation Room Experience is designed for high school students and adults.
- The program runs for a minimum of two hours.
- The program does not require prior knowledge of the historical time period or events.
Registration Details
- You can sign up on your own or as a group.
- You will receive a survey via email after registration; this survey will be used to assign the roles of historical figures.
- Instructions for the game will be shared upon arrival.
Situation Room
Washington's Cabinet is a high stakes environment where students examine the functions of the American government through a multitude of sources and active participation
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