Game Rules

Level 2: Build a Legislative Legacy

Congressional Cups (4) – Propose Federal Laws

Propose a Federal Law

Step 1: Pass the Bill in the House or Senate

• Land in Congressional Cup. Roll 2 dice for a House or Senate vote. Passes with a 51% majority by rolling 2-7.

Step 2: Pass the Bill in the remaining chamber (House or Senate)

• Land in Congressional Cup. Roll 2 dice for a House or Senate vote. Passes with a 51% majority by rolling 2-7.

  • If the vote fails, the bill is removed.

Step 3: President Signs the Bill

• Land in the President’s Cup and choose to sign the bill into law.

First to the equivalent of 5 Federal Laws wins 1 legacy point

Two Congressional Cups in Same Turn – Special Action

Option A: Propose a Federal Law

• Roll 2 dice for each chamber.

• Roll 2–7 in both chambers to pass the law.

Option B: Propose a Constitutional Amendment

• Step 1: Congressional Approval – The amendment must pass both the House and Senate with a two-thirds majority vote.

  • Roll 2 dice. Roll 2, 6, or 7 to pass the amendment through congress.

• Step 2: State Ratification

  • Land in a Congressional Cup again to send the amendment to the states for vote. Roll 2 dice. Roll a 2 or 7 for 38 of 50 states to ratify the amendment. If ratification fails, the amendment is removed completely. 

First to the equivalent of 5 Federal Laws wins 1 legacy point

President Cups (3) – Veto and Sign Bills

Option A: Veto an Opponent's Federal Bill

Veto an opponent’s bill passed by the House and Senate.

• Opponent may roll 2, 6, or 7 to override the veto (2/3 vote in both chambers).

  • Success = The bill is signed and enacted.

  • Fail = The federal law is removed from the board. 

Option B: Sign an Executive Order

Sign an Executive Order into law

3 Executive Orders = 1 Federal Law

Option C: Sign Bill into Federal Law

If your bill passed the House and Senate, sign it into law. Fill the President box and add a Federal Law to your team.

Supreme Court Cups (5)– Judicial Review

Declare whether you are reviewing an opponent's Federal Law or Executive Order.

Roll 2 dice. If you roll snake eyes (1:1), the Supreme Court rules the law unconstitutional. The law or Executive Order is removed from the board.

• Constitutional Amendments cannot be overturned.