Redistricting Game

So, have you always wanted to Gerrymander?

The Redistricting Game is a pretty darn well made game that lets you recalibrate several different "states" into new congressional districts. Craft a new Republican majority! Balance by population without taking party into account! Violate multiple Supreme Court rulings!

I really enjoyed this game, especially how hard it is. It's difficult at the higher levels to even make your own party happy, much less find a solution that makes everyone happy. (Not that making any of the political parties happy is the best goal for redistricting.)

In real life, I think incumbents have too much power, and we should find an independent system that slaughters safe districts and makes over 500 seats in Congress competitive. Obviously, Wyoming is going to be Republican until the end of time. And Vermont will be a liberal. But there are a lot of places where we could have contests between 2 moderates instead of locking in the most insane extremist from one side or another. I love Portland's congressman, and I believe in what he believes in. But our democracy is sick and dying because congressmen like him are guaranteed reelection until they retire. Competitive elections also encourage corruption, but safe seats mean extremists who don't represent the actual views or interests of the country as a whole.