The ISA Game Flow shows you the steps you’ll take as you move through the game, starting as a Student and advancing toward leadership roles like Senator or even President. It explains how your choices, activities, and achievements unlock new opportunities. Use this as a guide to see what’s ahead and how your actions shape your experience.
ISA Game Flow
Account Creation
Roles
- Student
Steps
- Before the game starts, students need to create their accounts:
- At the start of the semester, they can register on their own and begin playing right away.
- After this period ends, new registrations must be reviewed and approved by the teacher before those students can join the game.
Phase 1: Citizenship
Roles
- Citizen
- Journalist
Steps
Student completes 3 activities and is promoted to Citizen:
- Complete profile setup
- Make 1 public activity post
- Complete Course 1: EPLS 101 – Democracy and the American Electoral Process
Citizen chooses between the Party Member or Journalist path:
- The game needs at least 1 Journalist to create/manage content for News and Campaign pages, and to act as moderator for Debates.
Phase 2: Party Roles
Roles
- Party Candidate
- Party Nominee
- Party Leader
Steps
Citizen on the Party Member path joins a Party.
Citizen chooses to:
- Vie for Party Leader
- Become a Party Candidate
- Remain Citizen (voter and party supporter)
Citizen completes 4 tasks and win the internal election to become a Party Leader:
- Publish at least 2 articles promoting party values, candidates, or achievements
- Complete Course 2: EPLS 201 – Navigating the Path to Candidacy
- Create a Party Poll to engage members or set direction
- Publish a Party Platform Proposal
- Win internal Party Leadership Election
- Party Leader sets party platform, and moderates party members and issues
Citizen completes 4 tasks and win the Primary Election to become a Party Nominee:
- Join a political party
- Complete Course 2: EPLS 201 – Navigating the Path to Candidacy
- Submit a Candidate Petition
- Earn 3 likes on petition post
- Win the Primary Election
- Party Nominee represents their party in race for State Senator or President
Phase 3: Electoral Power
Roles
- Senator
- President
Steps
Party Nominee completes 3 tasks and wins General Election to become Senator or President:
- Post or upload a legislative proposal or policy paper
- Make 3 posts or replies addressing citizen questions or concerns
- Participate in a General Debate for Senate/Presidential candidates
- Win the General Election (Senate or Presidential)